The Nikkei 225 fell for the first time in two sessions on the 19th, closing at ¥64,916.70, down ¥407.59 from the previous day. Tokyo Electron ranked first in negative contributions to the Nikkei 225, while Recruit provided positive support.
The Nikkei 225 ended trading on the 19th at ¥64,916.70, down ¥407.59, or 0.62%, from the previous weekend. On the TSE Prime market, 620 stocks rose, 870 fell and 56 were unchanged.
The Nikkei 225's negative contribution amounted to a 141.58-yen drag, led by Tokyo Electron, followed by Fast Retailing, SoftBank Group, Ibiden and Lasertec. Recruit ranked first in positive contributions and pushed the Nikkei 225 higher.
By sector, 21 of the 33 sectors rose, while nonferrous metals, electrical appliances and textiles were among the leading decliners.
Among individual stocks, movements in major names including Tokyo Electron, Fast Retailing, SoftBank Group, Ibiden and Lasertec were highlighted, with individual stock movements affecting the market as a whole.