The Nikkei Average firmed, up 883 yen, with market attention turning to stocks due to report earnings. US markets are expected to be closed for the Veterans Day holiday.
The Nikkei Average rose 883 yen from the previous day, with Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Ibiden among the top positive contributors, while Fast Retailing, Recruit Holdings and Konami Group contributed negatively. By sector, notable gains were seen in textiles, nonferrous metals, electric appliances, glass and ceramics products, and banking, while oil and coal products, land transportation, foods, rubber products and services ranked among the biggest decliners.
The Nikkei Average remained firm, with earnings releases scheduled from Daiwa House Industry, Recruit Holdings, Yokohama Financial Group, Nissan Motor and Aozora Bank, among others. The US market is expected to be closed tonight, with the bond and foreign exchange markets also closed for the holiday.