The Nikkei 225 recovered to the ¥60,000 range on a closing-price basis on the 10th, the first time in 3 trading days. The move was reportedly supported by continued buying on dips in US semiconductor-related stocks.
The Nikkei 225 rose sharply in Japan on the 10th, recovering to the ¥60,000 range on a closing-price basis. The spread of buying to cover short positions among investors has been cited as a factor supporting expectations of further market gains.
Reports said that buying on dips in US semiconductor-related stocks was continuing, prompting buying centered on semiconductor-related names.