The Nikkei 225 extended its gains sharply at the close on the 7th, ending at ¥66,399.84. SoftBank Group and Advantest, the two top contributors, together boosted the index by approximately ¥839.
The Nikkei 225 rose sharply from the previous day at the close on the 7th, ending at ¥66,399.84. Tracking movements in the U.S. market, gains in semiconductor-related stocks and other advancers pushed the index higher. The index briefly rose into the ¥66,600 range around mid-morning, testing the area around the 07-day moving average, a resistance level.
There were 105 advancers, 120 decliners and 0 unchanged issues among Nikkei 225 constituents. Trading volume exceeded 2 billion shares, while trading value was slightly above ¥8 trillion. Overall, positive contributors made a substantial contribution, supporting the market's advance.
SoftBank Group was the top positive contributor, followed by Advantest in second place. Together, the two stocks boosted the Nikkei 225 by approximately ¥839. SoftBank Group posted the largest gain among Nikkei 225 constituents, rising 11.22%, followed by Kioxia Holdings, which gained 9.31%.
Konami Group was the top negative contributor, followed by Chugai Pharmaceutical in second place. Together, the two stocks pulled the Nikkei 225 down by approximately ¥47. SHIFT posted the largest decline among Nikkei 225 constituents, followed by Konica Minolta in second place.