Buying aimed at a technical rebound led gains in the afternoon session on the 14th, and the Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in 5 sessions. Dollar-yen retreated, but was expected to lose momentum after buying subsided.
Buying aimed at a technical rebound led gains in the afternoon session on the 14th, and the Nikkei average extended its gain from the morning close. Some semiconductor-related and electronic component stocks were bought, while upside remained capped ahead of the release of September U.S. CPI.
Among individual stocks, Advantest was the top contributor, followed by SoftBank Group in second place, while Fast Retailing, Tokyo Electron and Fujikura also rose.
Dollar-yen retreated and lost momentum after buying subsided, trading broadly in the ¥158 range.
OPRO, SecureVeil and others were among the stocks monitored in the afternoon session that temporarily hit their daily price limits. The approaching release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index was a focus in the economic indicators and officials' remarks section.