The Nikkei index fell by 227 yen, marking a pullback after three days, with regional bank stocks being sought after, while the TOPIX rose for the third consecutive day = 27th afternoon session.

On the 27th, the Nikkei average stock price in the afternoon session fell by 227 yen and 32 sen from the previous day to 37,799 yen and 97 sen, marking a decline for the first time in three days. Meanwhile, the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) rose by 2.58 points to 2,815.47 points, continuing its upward trend for three consecutive days. There was a predominant sell-off from the morning, and the Nikkei average reached a low of 37,556 yen and 75 sen, down 470 yen and 54 sen at 9:06 AM. Concerns over the 25% tariff on imported Autos by the U.S. government and declines in Semiconductors stocks have also weighed on the market. Additionally, the lack of significant market cues has contributed to the situation.

Kabushiki Shimbun02:54 ET

Market Overview Early Bird Information = Main situation of market orders before the afternoon session (2) LINE Yahoo, Rakuten, Mizuho, ETC.

As of 12:20 PM on the 27th, the main pre-market order situation is as follows: LINE <4689.T> Sell 50,000 shares, Buy 40,000 shares Japan Post <6178.T> Sell 50,000 shares, Buy 20,000 shares Advantest <6857.T> Sell 170,000 shares, Buy 80,000 shares Rakuten <4755.T> Sell 40,000 shares, Buy 20,000 shares Renesas <6723.T> Sell 40,000 shares, Buy 30,000 shares Mizuho <8411.T> Sell 50,000 shares, Buy 40,000 shares Provided by: Wealth Advisor Co.

Kabushiki Shimbun23:24 ET

The Nikkei average is down about 420 yen, with the decline rate of selected stocks including Advantest, SUBARU, and MAZDA MOTOR CRP among the top.

On the 27th at around 11:04 AM, the Nikkei average stock price was fluctuating around 37,600 yen, down approximately 420 yen from the previous day. At 9:06 AM, it dropped to 37,556.75 yen, down 470.54 yen. After that, there were scenes where buying aimed at a rebound reduced the decline, but the slow recovery trend continued. Among the stocks included in the Nikkei average, Advantest <6857.T>, SUBARU <7270.T>, MAZDA MOTOR CRP <7261.T>, Fujikura <5803.T>, and others were among the top decliners.

Kabushiki Shimbun22:07 ET

The Nikkei average is down about 320 yen, after leading with Sell, it becomes resistant to decline = 27 days before the market.

On the 27th at around 10:02 AM, the Nikkei average stocks are trading at about 37,700 yen, down roughly 320 yen from the previous day. At 9:06 AM, it hit a low of 37,556.75 yen, down 470.54 yen. In the U.S. stock market on the 26th, both the Dow Inc and Nasdaq Composite Index fell for the first time in four days. Reports indicate that U.S. President Trump will hold a press conference regarding auto tariffs, raising caution among investors. After the regular trading of U.S. stocks ended, Trump proposed a 25% tariff on all imported autos.

Kabushiki Shimbun21:08 ET

Advantest To Go Ex-Dividend On March 28th, 2025 With 20 JPY Dividend Per Share

March 27th (Japan Standard Time) - $Advantest(6857.JP)$ is trading ex-dividend on March 28th, 2025.Shareholders of record on March 31st, 2025 will receive 20 JPY dividend per share. The ex-dividend

Moomoo News21:00 ET

Selling pressure driven by declines in U.S. tech stocks and discontent with Autos tariffs is leading.

[Stocks Opening Comment] The Japanese stock market on the 27th is expected to start with a sell-off, but gradually show signs of resilience. On the 26th, the US market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average decrease by 132 points, and Nasdaq drop by 372 points. Reports indicate that the Chinese government recommended using only Semiconductors that meet energy efficiency requirements during the construction of new Datacenters and the expansion of existing facilities, leading to sell-offs in Semiconductor stocks such as NVIDIA, which weighed on the market. Moreover, Trump

Fisco Japan19:23 ET