The Nikkei 225 extended its gains in Tokyo trading on the 26th, closing approximately ¥405 higher than the previous day at ¥66,262.16. Financial stocks stood out amid light trading.
The Nikkei 225 extended its gains in Tokyo trading on the 26th, closing ¥405.73 higher than the previous day at ¥66,262.16. Buying spread across major stocks against a backdrop of gains in U.S. equities, with financial stocks, including those affiliated with Nomura Securities, moving higher.
The index briefly fell by around ¥400 in the morning, but turned higher in the afternoon as the TOPIX remained firm and buying back of Nikkei futures progressed.
Trading value on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market was approximately ¥6.7057 trillion, its lowest level in four months, while trading volume was approximately 1.8535 billion shares. Among individual Nikkei stocks, SBG, Recruit and Chugai Pharmaceutical stood out on the upside, while Fast Retailing, Ajinomoto and Honda declined.