The Nikkei 225 was up ¥216, with firm Dow futures supporting stock prices in the Tokyo market. The market has held around the upper ¥64,000 range in daytime trading.
The Nikkei 225 rose ¥216, supporting the market's movement after the Tokyo market opened. Firm Dow futures have also supported the market overall as a buying factor in response to trends in overseas markets.
At present, the Nikkei 225 is trading around ¥64,124.59, up ¥201.59 from the previous day. Related indicators from the US market and futures trends are helping to sustain buying pressure in the Tokyo market.