The Nikkei 225 Average rose again on the 14th, recovering to the ¥69,000 range for the first time in about 1.5 months. After rising approximately ¥2,700 over the 3 trading days through the 13th, the index continued higher on the 14th, led by buying in AI and semiconductor stocks following gains in U.S. markets.
The Nikkei 225 Average rose again on the 14th, recovering to the ¥69,000 range for the first time in about a month. It had gained more than approximately ¥2,700 over the 3 trading days through the 13th.
The index continued higher on the 14th as buying focused on AI and semiconductor stocks, following broad gains in major U.S. stock indexes. The gain in the Nikkei 225 temporarily exceeded ¥1,200.
Market participants expect profit-taking to emerge as the Nikkei 225 has risen sharply over a short period, and see the index trading around ¥69,000 going forward.