[後場寄り付き概況][Nikkei Stock Average and TOPIX (Table)]
Nikkei Average; 34055.35; -1854.35 TOPIX; 2385.60; -152.00 In the afternoon, the Nikkei Average started trading with a wider decline than the previous business day's close (34247.56 yen) at 34055.35 yen, down 1854.35 yen from the previous close. By lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures remained generally unchanged. In the morning, the Nikkei Average widened its loss after the opening, and there were scenes where it temporarily fell to 33369.37 yen. Amidst significant drops in Asian stocks, the Nikkei Average at the start of the afternoon trading showed a widening decline. While there is also awareness of short-term overselling, concerns about the yen's appreciation are also worrying, and the market seems to be eager to gauge its stability.
The bank, insurance, and securities and futures products sectors generally showed higher rates of decline among major players, including Mitsubishi UFJ (8306), Mitsui Sumitomo (8316), Disco (6146), Toyota Motor (7203), Laser Tech (6920), Toshiba (8035), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011), Advantest (6857), Fast Retailing (9983), SoftBank Group (9984), and Mizuho (8411), in the Tokyo Prime Market's trading volume rankings.
Summary of the start of the afternoon session
In the afternoon, the Nikkei Average started trading with a wider decline than the previous business day's close (34247.56 yen) at 34055.35 yen, down 1854.35 yen from the previous close. By lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures remained generally unchanged. In the morning, the Nikkei Average widened its loss after the opening, and there were scenes where it temporarily fell to 33369.37 yen. Amidst significant drops in Asian stocks, the Nikkei Average at the start of the afternoon trading showed a widening decline. While there is also awareness of short-term overselling, concerns about the yen's appreciation are also worrying, and the market seems to be eager to gauge its stability.
Among the top trading volumes on the Tokyo Prime Market were major players such as Mitsubishi UFJ (8306), Mitsui Sumitomo (8316), Disco (6146), Toyota Motor (7203), Laser Tech (6920), Toshiba (8035), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011), Advantest (6857), Fast Retailing (9983), SoftBank Group (9984), and Mizuho (8411), with most sectors, such as banks, insurance, and securities and futures products, showing a decline.
