Buying broadly predominated in the ADR rankings for Japanese stocks, while Chicago Nikkei futures traded at ¥69,910, up ¥1,390 from Osaka daytime trading, against the backdrop of US market movements.
Japanese stocks traded as ADRs rose notably compared with the TSE, with Advantest, Mitsubishi Electric and ORIX among the stocks that gained.
US equities extended their gains, with the Dow closing up $250.40 and the Nasdaq up 319.26 points. Against the backdrop of the employment data, there were periods when expectations for additional rate hikes by the Federal Reserve eased.
Following movements in the New York market, crude oil futures declined. The main factors cited included the decision to release emergency crude oil and diesel reserves and developments in market interest rates. Long-term interest rate movements had an impact toward the end of the session, but the market overall remained firm.