The Nikkei Average closed ¥852 higher as market attention focused on developments in US economic indicators and corporate earnings results. Among the main related stocks, both gainers and decliners were seen.
The Nikkei Stock Average rose ¥852 from the previous day, with rapid buying prevailing. The move appears to have been influenced by stock movements following the release of US economic indicators and the content of corporate earnings announcements. Market participants are taking a wait-and-see approach as they assess upcoming US economic data releases and earnings from domestic companies.
In the latest movements among related stocks, Advantest stood at ¥35,360, up ¥340 from the previous day; Fast Retailing at ¥76,280, up ¥1,340; and SoftBank Group at ¥5,387, up ¥160. Meanwhile, Ibiden stood at ¥19,150, down ¥565 from the previous day; Kyocera at ¥3,567, down ¥74; and Tokyo Electron at ¥54,020, down ¥640, with the respective price movements reported.
The list of stocks in the news also included figures for other companies, indicating that price movements during trading hours were being updated as they occurred. US economic indicators and domestic corporate earnings are both attracting market attention, and developments are being closely watched as factors that could influence the market’s direction.