[Nikkei Stock Average and TOPIX (Table)]

Nikkei Average; 38077.95; -736.61 Topix; 2702.64; -43.97

In the afternoon, the Nikkei Average widened its decline slightly from the previous closing price of 38,106.41 yen to 38,077.95 yen, down 736.61 yen from the previous trading day. Note that the Nikkei 225 futures during lunchtime were in a tug of war. During the morning session, after opening at 38,440.98 yen, the Nikkei average expanded its decline and at one point fell below 38,000 yen. While Asia's stocks were mixed, the Nikkei Average at the start of the afternoon session continued the weak trend from the morning.

Summary of the start of the afternoon session

In the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Disco <6146>, Laser Tech <6920>, SoftBank Group <9984>, Mitsubishi UFJ <8306>, Toyota Motor <7203>, TDK <8035>, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011>, Sosei Next <6526>, Advantest <6857>, Hitachi <6501>, and Mitsubishi Corp <8058>, among others, fell, while companies such as Taiyo Yuden <6976> rose. By sector, real estate, nonferrous metals, and transportation equipment were some of the top sectors that experienced decline.

The top traded stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market include Disco, Laser Tech, SoftBank Group, Mitsubishi UFJ, Toyota Motor, TDK, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sosei Next, Advantest, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Corp, and others that fell. However, companies such as Taiyo Yuden rose. By global sectors, real estate, nonferrous metals, and transportation equipment had high declines.