In the 6 October morning session, IG Port and TO Books were bought, while HEROZ surged to a new year-to-date high. Against the backdrop of trends in game and entertainment-related stocks and the Nikkei 225, price movements spread across major names.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange extended its gains in the morning session on 6 October, with the Nikkei 225 ending the morning at ¥70,081.53, up ¥134.67 from the previous business day. Buying emerged at times, mainly in AI and semiconductor-related stocks, while the market also moved sideways around the ¥70,000 level amid global concerns over interest rates.
Among game and entertainment-related stocks, IG Port and TO Books were bought after the decision to produce a sequel to the anime "Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll Become the Librarian of the Noble Academy" was viewed as a positive catalyst. Among the major names, Nintendo rebounded, while Sony G, Konami G, Square Enix HD, Capcom and Koei Tecmo HD also rose.
In the gainers and decliners ranking, HEROZ surged to a new year-to-date high. Related stocks including AltPlus, Happinet, Link-U and IG Port rose, while WIZe, Tokyo Tsushin G, KADOKAWA and Mobile Factory fell.