The Nikkei average started higher for the first time in 7 trading days, standing at ¥64,925.29 at the opening on the 16th, up ¥499.34 from the previous day. After opening, it recovered to the ¥65,000 range, while TOPIX also regained the 4,000-point range.
The Nikkei average stood at ¥64,925.29 at the opening on the 16th, up ¥499.34 from the previous day, marking its first higher start in 7 trading days. Long-term interest rates fell in the previous day's US market, while resilient personal consumption provided support, and buying led Japanese stocks higher in reaction to the previous day's decline. After opening, the index was at times seen recovering to the ¥65,000 range.
TOPIX rose and recovered to the 4,000-point range. Advantest, Recruit Holdings, Konami Group and SoftBank Group were among the stocks contributing to the Nikkei's gains.
Related news indicated that the market showed a short-term recovery while remaining influenced by factors in the US.
Today's developments were reported as indicating that the Nikkei may trade at a high level, supported by renewed buying in major stocks.