At the opening on the 13th, the Nikkei Average was up ¥509.11 at ¥68,033.17, with buying leading the market. Stocks including SUMCO and ADVANTEST advanced, supporting the broader market.
Tokyo stocks opened on the 13th with the Nikkei Average up ¥509.11 from the previous close at ¥68,033.17, marking its third consecutive advance. Although US stocks were mixed overall, buying dominated after the opening against a backdrop of slower-than-expected growth in the consumer price index.
By sector, banks, glass and ceramics products, nonferrous metals, metal products, and electric appliances were among the top gainers. Insurance and air transportation stocks declined. Several semiconductor and electronic component companies ranked among the top stocks by trading value on the TSE Prime market.
SUMCO and ADVANTEST were among the major gainers at the opening, while IBIDEN, Kioxia HD, 日マイク, and Murata Manufacturing also attracted buying interest. A rise in Japan's corporate goods price index before the market opened was also reported.
The market today was supported by movements in AI-related and semiconductor stocks, while investor preferences for individual stocks in response to the stability of US markets and earnings announcements continued. There is also a view that movements in the Dow and crude oil prices could affect the market going forward.