The Nikkei 225 rose for a fifth straight session on the 25th, gaining ¥850.21 from the previous day to close at ¥66,364.20. Advancers far outnumbered decliners, and stocks with large contributions pushed the market higher.
The Nikkei 225 ended trading on the 25th at ¥66,364.20, up ¥850.21 from the previous day, marking its fifth straight session of gains. On the TSE Prime Market, 1,113 stocks advanced, 382 declined and 53 were unchanged.
Tokyo Electron was the Nikkei 225's top positive contributor, lifting the index by ¥261.47. Advantest followed with a ¥226.88 contribution, then Ibiden at ¥63.02, Fast Retailing at ¥56.32 and Recruit Holdings at ¥33.69.
Negative contributions dragged the index down by ¥162.51 in total, with SoftBank Group ranking first. FANUC contributed a negative ¥6.03, followed by Shimizu Corporation at ¥4.71, Konami Group at ¥4.02 and Chugai Pharmaceutical at ¥3.42.
By sector, 31 of the 33 sectors rose, with information and communications and construction the only 2 sectors to decline. Financial stocks led gains, and the broader market remained firm.