The Yomiuri 333 closed at ¥53,126.43 on 3 September in the Tokyo market, up ¥241.22 from the previous day and marking its first gain in two days. The Nikkei 225 edged lower, while more than half of the stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market rose.
The Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333) closed at ¥53,126.43 on 3 September in the Tokyo stock market, up ¥241.22 from the previous day and marking its first gain in two days. Many of its constituent stocks rose, with some recording substantial gains. The Nikkei Stock Average (225) closed at ¥64,214.48, down ¥111.16.
The Yomiuri 333 and the Nikkei moved differently, with some stocks that have a significant influence on the Nikkei declining in response to earnings reported by U.S. semiconductor-related companies. Meanwhile, more than half of the stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market rose as the rise in long-term interest rates in the bond market paused.
Among the Yomiuri 333 constituents, Nitori Holdings, a major retailer, posted the largest gain at 8.41%, followed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries at 5.09% and Kansai Electric Power at 4.24%. The largest decliners were INPEX, down 4.00%, Yokogawa Electric, down 3.75%, and Furukawa Electric, down 3.70%.
Overall, the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) rose 20.44 points to 4102.04, marking its first gain in two days.