At the opening of the afternoon session on the 25th, the Nikkei Average widened its gains as buying back semiconductor-related stocks continued. The report covers movements in major indices and stocks, focusing on trends at the morning close and the session opening.
At the opening of the afternoon session, the Nikkei Average rose sharply from the previous day, starting at ¥65,785.09. Buying back semiconductor-related stocks advanced, widening gains across the market.
At the morning close, the Nikkei Average was up ¥70.59 from the previous day at ¥65,598.68, while TOPIX stood at 4086.73, limiting the market to a modest rebound. Some semiconductor stocks were sold amid weakness in U.S. technology stocks, while dip-buying and selling pressure coexisted.
Among stocks on the Standard Market, more than half rose, while the Growth Market showed signs of a rebound and continued gains. Some large-cap semiconductor stocks, including Advantest and Tokyo Electron, also fell at times, weighing on the Nikkei Average.
At the opening, the Nikkei Average started the morning session down ¥332.83 at ¥65,195.26, extending its decline as selling spread mainly across semiconductor-related stocks amid weakness in U.S. technology stocks.
Among the example current prices reported, Advantest was at ¥34,320, down ¥180 from the previous day, while Tokyo Electron was at ¥55,300, up ¥150.