The Nikkei Stock Average closed higher for a second consecutive session at ¥68,956.72, up ¥2,203.00 from the previous day.
The Nikkei Stock Average extended its gains at today's close. The closing level was ¥68,956.72, an increase of +¥2,203.00 from the previous day.
The Nikkei rose approximately 0.55%; among the 33 TSE sectors, 11 advanced and 22 declined.
Overall, the Nikkei's close suggests that the buying trend remained dominant, while developments in individual stocks and sectors fall outside the scope of the article and will require monitoring.
Related news and market data published on the same day also include price movements for other Nikkei indicators, such as dollar-yen, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Shanghai Composite.