The Nikkei Average opened up 0.01% from the previous day at ¥69,954.61. It subsequently briefly turned negative under profit-taking selling after the sharp rise, but has since recovered to a modest gain.
The Nikkei Average opened at ¥69,954.61, up 0.01% from the previous day, at the Tokyo stock market's open.
It was subsequently pushed lower by profit-taking sales as a reaction to the sharp rise to date, briefly entering negative territory.
However, a notable number of AI (artificial intelligence)- and semiconductor-related stocks reversed course after opening lower, and the market has maintained a modest gain. TOPIX got off to a firm start.