Tokyo stocks extended their gains at the morning close. Buying in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks intensified, with the Nikkei 225 temporarily rising more than 1,200 points. Trading has been driven mainly by the morning session.
Tokyo stocks extended their gains as of the morning close, with notable buying in AI-related and semiconductor stocks.
The Nikkei 225 stood at 65,816.36, up 797.41 points from the previous day, for a gain of approximately 1.23%. It temporarily rose more than 1,200 points.
There was also speculation that the market-wide buying momentum had continued, although individual stocks may have shown divergent performance.