HISTORICAL MARKET SNAPSHOT — The Nikkei 225 was down 607 points after opening 0.55% below Friday’s close, while TOPIX reversed a near-flat gap-down to trade higher.
TOPIX facts preserved from publication
- Nikkei 225: 63,404.34, down 607.00 or 0.95% at 13:07:10 JST
- Nikkei opening gap: down 351.81 points or 0.55%
- TOPIX: 4,053.13, up 24.83 or 0.62% at 12:58:39 JST
- TOPIX opening gap: down 0.98 point or 0.02%
- Status: intraday afternoon session
What this dated TOPIX record means
TOPIX is a benchmark rather than an investable order price. Sector concentration, currency effects and constituent weights can make another index from the same country behave differently. The archived TOPIX reading remains useful only with its limitations visible. Replacing it silently with today’s quote would erase the factual record and misstate the article’s age.
Why the observation mattered
The split between the price-weighted Nikkei and broader TOPIX shows that headline-index direction can differ even within the same national market. For TOPIX, a same-day comparison can still be invalid if one figure is delayed and the other is final. Timestamp, session label and provider methodology should be checked first.
What readers were watching
The 15:30 Tokyo close, the Nikkei’s intraday low, whether TOPIX retains its gain and the final breadth of the Prime Market. A market archive gains credibility when TOPIX observations are not overwritten. Readers can follow the sequence and judge later claims against the preserved earlier record.
TOPIX timeline placement
The following TOPIX entry was TOPIX opens 0.08% lower at 4,055.11.
Sources and reconstruction method
The method for TOPIX is factual transcription plus clearly identified arithmetic and context. The article is frozen to 2026-09-14T04:07:10Z and carries no claim of real-time availability.
Historical-data and risk note: A later TOPIX value can differ immediately. Readers should consult a regulated intermediary or the relevant exchange for executable and official information.