The Nikkei 225 rebounded sharply on the 5th, closing at ¥69,946.86, up ¥1,637.40 from the previous day. Contributions from major stocks pushed the market higher, with Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Fast Retailing leading the gains.
The Nikkei 225 ended the 5th trading at ¥69,946.86, up ¥1,637.40 from the previous day, for a 2.40% gain. On the TSE Prime Market, 860 stocks rose, 633 fell and 53 were unchanged.
Advantest made the largest positive contribution to the Nikkei 225, lifting it by ¥360.30, followed by Tokyo Electron at ¥336.26, Fast Retailing at ¥236.24, SoftBank Group at ¥151.29 and TDK at ¥125.91. On the negative side, Kioxia detracted ¥12.74, Shionogi ¥12.64 and Fujikura ¥6.47, while Recruit and Sony Group each contributed a negative ¥5.06.
By sector, 22 of the 33 sectors rose. Electrical appliances led the gains, followed by glass and ceramics, chemicals and machinery. Electricity and gas, mining, and marine transportation were among the top decliners.