The Nikkei Stock Average fell for the first time in 3 sessions at the close, ending at 70,035.71, down -648.27, or -0.92%, from the previous day. Profit-taking selling spread, centered on semiconductor-related stocks.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell for the first time in 3 sessions at today's close, ending trading at 70,035.71. The change from the previous day was a decline of -648.27, or -0.92%.
The market was reportedly seeing widespread profit-taking selling, centered on semiconductor-related stocks. This was said to have contributed to a decline across the sector as a whole.
There were reports that selling prevailed toward the end of the session in response to intraday movements in the day's key indicators, and investors are focusing on trends by sector.