The Nikkei index fell by 0.3%, dragged down by technology and electronics stocks.

The Nikkei index in Japan fell by 0.3% to 69197.00 points, as weakness in technology and electronics stocks offset gains in heavy industry and banking stocks. SoftBank Group fell by 4.5%, Canon by 1.9%, while Kawasaki Heavy Industries rose by 3.5% and Mizuho Financial Group rose by 2.9%. The broader market index, the Topix index, rose by 0.1% to 3996.40 points. Investors are closely watching the details of the US-Iran agreement and the oil prices.