The Nikkei average started the afternoon session at ¥60,208.81, up ¥1,433.31 from the previous day. Sectors rose, with stocks including Resonac and Furukawa Electric advancing.
The Nikkei average started the afternoon session after narrowing its gain from the morning close, rising to ¥60,208.81. Nikkei 225 futures moved within the lunch-break range, while the dollar-yen rate was generally in the ¥157.9 range. Asian markets were mixed, with the Shanghai Composite edging higher and the Hang Seng Index rising slightly.
By sector, nonferrous metals, glass and ceramics products, and machinery posted the strongest gains, while other financing business, foods, and transportation equipment were among the leading decliners. The most actively traded stocks included KOKUSAI, SoftBank Group, Resonac, Furukawa Electric, Ibiden, Lasertec, Renesas Electronics, Kioxia Holdings, DISCO and Panasonic Holdings, and these stocks posted relatively strong gains.