The Nikkei Average was trading around ¥1,550 above the previous Friday's close on the morning of the 7th. Lasertec, SoftBank Group, Ibiden and others ranked among the top gainers among the constituent stocks.
The Nikkei Average was trading around ¥1,550 above the previous Friday's close on the morning of the 7th, reaching high levels during the 11 a.m. hour. Specifically, it rose to around ¥66,582.34 at its morning-session high, while the Tokyo market remained firm, led by buying in semiconductor-related stocks.
Among the Nikkei Average's constituent stocks, Lasertec, SoftBank Group, Ibiden, Kioxia and ROHM were among the top gainers. Meanwhile, NRI, Konica Minolta, Trend Micro, SHIFT and NEC were among the top decliners.
The US dollar was trading around ¥156, and buying prevailed in the domestic market against the backdrop of firm performance by US semiconductor-related stocks.
The report was provided by Wealth Advisor and covered movements in the Nikkei Average and its constituent stocks under the heading "Market Movements."