The Nikkei 225 traded in a narrow range during the morning session, lacking a clear direction. Commentator Higashino Yukitoshi (東野幸利) provided analysis covering individual stocks and trading value rankings.
The Nikkei 225 moved within a limited range, trading narrowly during the morning session. TOPIX remained in positive territory, with megabanks, Recruit, Panasonic Holdings, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Toyota Motor among the stocks cited as contributors. These stocks helped support the overall market.
By sector, mining, banks, and oil and coal products were among the top performers, while pharmaceuticals, nonferrous metal products, and textiles were among the weakest. The Prime Market's percentage-gain rankings included シナネンホールディングス, Milbon, M3, 浜ゴム, and Seiko Holdings, while the percentage-decline rankings included Sanrio, MEC, Tsubakina, Rakuten Group, and Tokyo Steel Manufacturing.
The day's commentary covered the morning trading session while examining individual stocks, trading value rankings, and major indices, with Higashino Yukitoshi (東野幸利) providing analysis from his own perspective. The morning session was assessed from both index data and individual stock movements.