The Nikkei Stock Average rose for a third straight session at the midday close on the 29th, ending the morning session at ¥64,131.28, up ¥177.09 from the previous day. On the TSE Prime Market, advancing stocks significantly outnumbered declining stocks.
The Nikkei Stock Average was on course for a third straight session of gains at the midday close on the 29th, ending the morning session at ¥64,131.28, up ¥177.09 from the previous day. There were 478 advancing stocks, 1,022 declining stocks and 46 unchanged stocks, with decliners significantly outnumbering advancers.
Advantest was the Nikkei's top positive contributor, adding approximately ¥407.76 to the index. Kioxia, IBIDEN, Tokio Marine and Otsuka Holdings were the next-largest contributors.
TDK was the largest negative contributor, weighing on the Nikkei by approximately ¥49.81, followed by Tokyo Electron, FANUC, SoftBank Group and Hitachi.
Fourteen of the 33 sectors rose. Mining, Electric Power & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, and Securities & Commodities were among the top gainers, while Electric Appliances, Machinery and Metal Products were among the leading decliners.