At the Tokyo Stock Exchange midday close on the morning of the 30th, the Nikkei 225 stood 837.54 yen higher than the previous day at ¥66,318.81, with AI-related stocks Taiyo Yuden and TDK bought on gains in US semiconductor stocks. TOPIX also rebounded, and trading on the TSE Prime Market was active.
The Nikkei 225 rebounded at the midday close on the morning of the 30th in the Tokyo stock market, standing 837.54 yen higher than the previous day at ¥66,318.81. Buying of AI and semiconductor-related stocks led the market after the SOX rose in the previous day's US session and South Korea's KOSPI also advanced.
Taiyo Yuden, an AI-related stock, temporarily gained more than 9%. TDK also attracted buying after announcing on the 29th that it had reached a basic agreement on the joint development of next-generation electronic components. The companies also plan to discuss a potential capital tie-up, prompting buying on the news.
The Nikkei 225 struggled to gain ground after buying subsided in the morning. TOPIX stood at 4,076.04 at the midday close, rebounding. Trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥3.3113 trillion, and trading volume was 925.23 million shares.