The Nikkei Average rose to around ¥64,940 in the afternoon, up ¥730 from the previous day. SoftBank Group, Fast Retailing and Kioxia were reported to be among the top positive contributors.
The Nikkei Average in the afternoon session on the 4th continued the morning's trend, rising to around ¥64,940 in the afternoon. The index extended its gains after trading began and was reported to have remained near the morning closing level in the afternoon.
SoftBank Group, Fast Retailing and Kioxia were among the top positive contributors and were cited as factors supporting share prices. While other advancing stocks also contributed on the day, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co. and Toyota Tsusho were reportedly among the negative contributors.
As of 12:45 p.m., trading volume on the Prime Market had reached approximately 1,165,580,000 shares, while trading value stood at approximately ¥4.6166 trillion. The dollar was trading in the upper ¥156 range.
The article was reported as information provided by Wealth Advisor and covered movements in the Nikkei Average during the afternoon session, contributing stocks, trading volume, trading value and foreign exchange.