The Nikkei 225 gained ¥371.12 from the previous day during the morning session on the 26th, strengthening after selling subsided and ending the session at its high.
The Nikkei 225 ended the morning session at ¥66,627.55, up ¥371.12 from the previous day, while the TOPIX also advanced. Although selling initially prevailed in semiconductor-related stocks and others, buying interest increased after the rise in the KOSPI.
Trading volume on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market was 875.28 million shares, with trading value of ¥3.3221 trillion. Advancing issues totaled 1,087, declining issues 409 and unchanged issues 59.
Of the 33 sectors, 24 rose. Securities and commodity futures, pharmaceuticals, banks and insurance stocks performed firmly. Oil and coal products and marine transportation stocks, meanwhile, declined.
The report was provided by Wealth Advisor, and overall stock movements and sector-specific trends remain in focus for the Nikkei 225.