The Nikkei 225 opened at ¥67,106.52, up ¥352.80 from the previous close, as アドバンテスト and 三井金属 attracted buying against the backdrop of US equities.
The Nikkei 225 opened at ¥67,106.52, up ¥352.80 from the previous day, and began trading higher. Although US equities were sharply mixed, the Nasdaq Composite remained firm and the SOX Index halted its decline modestly, supporting buying in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks in Japan. Moves in long-term US Treasury yields and crude oil prices also affected market sentiment, and buying was broadly dominant.
By sector, electrical appliances, nonferrous metals, precision instruments and metal products gained, while insurance, marine transportation, air transportation, oil and coal products, and textiles were among the biggest decliners. Among the top stocks by trading value on the TSE Prime market, gainers included アドバンテスト, 三井金属, レーザーテック, 村田製, ディスコ, キオクシアHD, イビデン, 東エレク, TDK, ソフトバンクG, ルネサス, 太陽誘電, スクリーンHD and HOYA. Decliners included 東京海上, 中外薬, ソニーFG, 三菱UFJ, 三井住友, 三菱重工, りそなHD, JT, IHI, MS＆AD, 住友鉱, ゆうちょ銀行, 三菱商 and 任天堂.
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