The Nikkei average started the afternoon session at ¥65,860.22, up ¥841.27 from the previous day, with electrical equipment and semiconductor-related stocks supporting the market. It traded at almost the same level as in the morning session, while movements in US long-term yields weighed on the market.
The Nikkei average opened the afternoon session at ¥65,860.22, up ¥841.27 from the previous day, starting at almost the same level as in the morning session. Nikkei 225 futures moved within a ¥65,690–¥65,870 range during the lunch break, while the dollar-yen pair traded around ¥158.00–¥158.10 per dollar.
By sector, electrical equipment, nonferrous metals and precision instruments stood out among the gainers, while services, electric power and gas, and insurance ranked among the biggest decliners.
The top stocks by trading value on the TSE Prime Market included イビデン, ソシオネクスト, メイコー, レゾナック, 住友電工, ルネサス, パナHD, TDK, アドバンテスト and レーザーテック. Decliners included リクルートHD, MS＆AD, 伊藤忠, 東京海上, みずほ, 太陽誘電, 三井物, 三菱商, トヨタ and 古河電工.