In mid-morning trading on the 27th, the Nikkei 225 extended its gains in the Tokyo stock market and was up approximately ¥1,450 from the previous day. Buying continued in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks such as Advantest, SoftBank Group and Lasertec.
In mid-morning trading on the 27th, the Nikkei 225 extended its gains in the Tokyo stock market and was trading in the ¥63,600 range, up approximately ¥1,450 from the previous day. Buying continued in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, with Advantest, SoftBank Group and Lasertec among those being bought, pushing the Nikkei 225 higher. The Nikkei 225 is also attracting buying aimed at an autonomous rebound.
Market participants increasingly viewed Advantest as having pushed the Nikkei 225 up by more than ¥500, while some said that the 200-day moving average as of the 26th suggested long-term downside support. Market participants said buying back of related stocks was gaining momentum.
As of 10:00, trading value on the TSE Prime Market was estimated at approximately ¥2.0549 trillion, while trading volume was approximately 618.87 million shares. Strong performers included Ibiden, Fanuc and Murata Manufacturing, while Daiichi Sankyo, KDDI and Recruit were trading in a weak range.