The Nikkei Average fell for a third consecutive day, closing at ¥62,189. Funds flowed into physical AI-related stocks following FANUC's strong earnings, while ムラキ surged and イクヨ was reported to be maintaining its TOB price at ¥3,000 per share.
In the Tokyo market on the 26th, the Nikkei Average fell for a third consecutive day, closing down ¥503 at ¥62,189. The market opened lower and briefly returned to positive territory, but buying failed to continue and direction was limited.
Funds appeared to flow into physical AI-related stocks among AI-related issues, against the backdrop of FANUC's strong earnings. More stocks rose than fell on the Prime Market, indicating underlying firmness across the market.
Among individual stocks, ムラキ surged, while イクヨ was reported to be maintaining its TOB price at ¥3,000 per share. Trading company stocks rose broadly, with higher crude oil prices attracting attention as a factor supporting earnings.
Expectations of earnings opportunities from higher crude oil prices spread, and overall market sentiment toward the earnings outlook became more optimistic.