As of 2 p.m. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei average was edging higher, with continued buying observed in AI-related stocks. Attention should be paid to reports that buying interest in AI-related issues is strengthening as the market's central trend.
In afternoon trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei average continued to edge higher and was slightly above the previous day's close.
Market participants said buying in AI-related stocks continued to build, and the performance of AI-related issues is expected to influence the Nikkei average.