Yomiuri 333 rose for the first time in 5 business days at the start of the week, closing at ¥52,331.52, up ¥516.27 from the previous Friday. More than 70% of its constituents rose, resulting in price movements different from those of the Nikkei Average.
On Monday, the Yomiuri stock price index (Yomiuri 333) closed at ¥52,331.52, up ¥516.27, or 1.00%, from the previous Friday for its first gain in 5 business days. Of the 333 constituents, 251 rose.
The Nikkei Average closed at ¥63,492.99, down ¥516.35, and moved differently from Yomiuri 333 as declines in AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks weighed on the index.
In the Tokyo market, AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks fell following reports that AI-related companies were slowing development. Stocks outside the semiconductor sector, meanwhile, attracted buying, and about 80% of the TSE Prime Market constituents rose.
The top gainers among Yomiuri 333 constituents were Fujitsu, up 7.39%, NEC, up 6.90%, and Kobe Bussan, up 6.79%. The largest decliners were SoftBank Group, down 10.72%, Kioxia, down 6.37%, and Resonac, down 5.98%.
The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) stood 29.91 points higher at 4,058.21.