The Nikkei Stock Average ended higher for a 5th straight session at ¥66,364.20, up ¥850.21, or 1.30%, from the previous day. Buying in AI, semiconductor-related and bank stocks pushed up the market.
The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥66,364.20, up ¥850.21 from the previous day, maintaining its gains for a 5th consecutive session. Trading volume was an estimated 2.1492 billion shares, while trading value was approximately ¥7.8008 trillion.
AI, semiconductor-related and bank stocks were bought as factors behind today's market performance. Among individual stocks, Tokyo Electron, Advantest and Kioxia Holdings rose, while financial stocks including Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group also advanced.
Meanwhile, SoftBank Group, Nintendo and Shimizu Corporation remained soft. Tokyo Electron and Advantest were among the top contributors to the Nikkei Stock Average, with their overall boost estimated at approximately ¥641.