[Nikkei Stock Average and TOPIX (Table)]
Nikkei average; 38,747.57;-175.46 TOPIX; 2,784.32;-13.75 Afternoon's Nikkei average started at almost the same level as the pre-opening price (38,749.25 yen), down 175.46 yen from the previous day's market close at 38,747.57 yen. During lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures were in a range of 38,710 yen to 38,760 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate has been at around 156.30-40 yen since around 9 am, with a slight weakening of the yen and a strengthening of the dollar. In the Asian market, while the Shanghai Composite Index has risen by about 0.1% after turning positive from negative territory, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong has fallen and then risen by about 0.2%.
TOPIX; 2,784.32;-13.75
Summary of the start of the afternoon session
Afternoon's Nikkei average started at almost the same level as the pre-opening price (38,749.25 yen), down 175.46 yen from the previous day's market close at 38,747.57 yen. During lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures were in a range of 38,710 yen to 38,760 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate has been at around 156.30-40 yen since around 9 am, with a slight weakening of the yen and a strengthening of the dollar. In the Asian market, while the Shanghai Composite Index has risen by about 0.1% after turning positive from negative territory, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong has fallen and then risen by about 0.2%.
Afternoon's Nikkei average started at almost the same level as the pre-opening price (38,749.25 yen), down 175.46 yen from the previous day's market close at 38,747.57 yen. The Tokyo market seems to be feeling secure due to the fact that Dow Jones futures are showing a strong downside development in extended hours trading. On the other hand, there seems to be limited buying due to the lack of clear buying triggers in the domestic market.
In terms of sectors, mining, insurance, and oil and coal products are among the highest declining rates, while services, other products, and real estate are among the highest rising rates.
In the trading volume of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Kasumigaseki Capital <3498>, Mitsui E&S <7003>, SOMPO <8630>, INPEX <1605>, Hokkaido Electric Power <9509>, Laser Tech <6920>, TOWA <6315>, Honda <7267>, MS&AD <8725>, and Mitsui & Co <8031> are declining, while Fujitsu <6702>, Recruit HD <6098>, Mitsubishi Heavy <7011>, Sony Group <6758>, Mercari <4385>, Nintendo <7974>, Kawasaki Senpaku <9107>, JT <2914>, TDK <6762>, and Keyence <6861> are rising.