The Nikkei Stock Average recovered the ¥66,000 level, with AI and semiconductor-related stocks leading the buying-back rally. The news was reported on the morning of 7 September.
The Nikkei rose at the start of the week, led by AI and semiconductor-related stocks, and recovered the ¥66,000 level. The gain exceeded ¥1,300, extending the momentum following the rise on the 4th of the previous week, the first in 5 trading days.
Following gains in AI and semiconductor-related stocks in the US market, buying-back activity also intensified in the Tokyo market, according to reports. Meanwhile, crude oil futures prices remain elevated due to the situation in the Middle East, and market participants have pointed out the need to monitor developments going forward.
Other stories listed alongside these reports include disputes over the cost of restoring rental properties to their original condition when tenants move out, cases in which individuals are required to bear the cost of renewing qualifications needed for their work, and the release of footage reportedly showing a Ukrainian navy “assassin” entering a Russian port.