Nikkei 300 fell 2.43% to 856.10, its biggest one-day drop in 2 weeks and a 2.1σ move against its 60-day volatility. Shares opened with a 1.27% gap down, closed near the session low (7% of the day's range) and lost their 20-day moving average.

Nikkei 300 fell 2.93% to 841.42, its biggest one-day drop in 5 months and a 2.6σ move against its 60-day volatility. Shares closed near the session low (7% of the day's range), lost their 20-day moving average and marked a 3rd consecutive decline. Historically, after 2.5σ-or-larger down days, Nikkei 300 returned +0.64% on average over the following 5 sessions (59% positive, n=17).

Nikkei 300 rose 0.76% to 875.31. Shares set a 52-week closing high and marked a 6th consecutive advance.

Nikkei 300 rose 0.86% to 868.71. Shares closed near the session high (98% of the day's range), set a 52-week closing high and marked a 5th consecutive advance.

Nikkei 300 rose 2.00% to 846.41, its biggest one-day gain in 2 weeks and a 1.7σ move against its 60-day volatility. Shares closed near the session high (99% of the day's range) and reclaimed their 20- and 50-day moving averages.