The Nikkei 225 extended its gains, closing ¥2,203 higher than the previous day at ¥68,956. Buying spread across AI and semiconductor-related stocks, bringing the index back into the ¥68,000 range for the first time in 1.5 months.
The Nikkei 225 rose sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 1st, ending trading ¥2,203 higher than the previous day at ¥68,956. This brought the index back above the ¥60,000 mark.
Buying was particularly notable in semiconductor-related and AI-related stocks as a driver of the market's rise. Related stocks attracted buying, particularly on the back of strong earnings from Micron Technology.
As a result, the Nikkei 225 recovered to the ¥68,000 range for the first time in 1.5 months. Movements in individual stocks may have been a short-term factor.