Market Overview
The Nikkei average stock price on the Tokyo stock market today closed at 39,376.09 yen, down 157.23 yen from the previous trading day, while the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) closed at 2,741.52, up 1.84 points. The weakness in US technology stocks spread, with semiconductor-related stocks generally lackluster. Domestically, semiconductor-related stocks were being sold, weighing on the market sentiment. Furthermore, there were expectations that the afternoon market movements would be limited as investors took a cautious stance ahead of the earnings announcements of high-profile companies such as SoftBank Group and Tokyo Electron after the closing bell.
Toshi03 : After all, the majority of people who invest in stocks are probably looking at the Nikkei average. Or rather, it seems that there are many people buying semiconductor stocks. The TOPIX hasn't fallen though. So, although my unrealized gains have increased a little, I must be in the minority.