The Japanese stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the Nikkei 225 index down by 0.44%. However, over the past 30 days, the index has shown a modest recovery, gaining 0.54%.
In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a healthy overall market sentiment, with 2,398 stocks advancing compared to 1,255 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.91. This positive trend is particularly evident in the Small Cap sector, where 1,139 stocks advanced against 605 that declined, yielding a ratio of 1.88. Conversely, the Large Cap sector struggled, with 85 advancing and 91 declining, reflecting a ratio of 0.93.

Among individual stocks, Fujikura Ltd. led the Large Cap category with a return of 3.76%, while ITOCHU Corp. faced significant challenges, posting a return of -78.93%. In the Mid Cap sector, Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer with a return of 9.28%, while Sapporo Holdings Ltd. struggled with a return of -79.42%. The Small Cap sector saw Toyo Engineering Corp. excel with an impressive return of 18.56%, while UT Group Co., Ltd. faced a staggering decline of -93.14%.

Overall, while the market faced some headwinds today, the advance-decline ratios suggest a resilient underlying trend, particularly among smaller companies.