The Nikkei Average rebounded at midday on the 3rd for the first time in 4 days, with the morning session close up ¥130.19 from the previous day at ¥64,455.83. The performance of major index contributors and sector trends were also reported.
The Nikkei Average stood at ¥64,455.83 at the close of the morning session, up ¥130.19 from the previous day. On the TSE Prime Market, advancers significantly outnumbered decliners, indicating stronger buying interest.
SBG was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei Average, adding ¥116.66, followed by Tokyo Electron at ¥40.23, Mitsubishi Corporation at ¥23.63, Toyota Tsusho at ¥20.21 and Recruit at ¥20.11.
Negative contributors dragged the index down by ¥190.67, with Fast Retailing the largest factor. Advantest, Ibiden, Fujikura and Disco followed, each making a negative contribution.
By sector, 23 of the 33 sectors advanced, led by wholesale trade, oil and coal products, iron and steel, and securities and commodities. Mining, nonferrous metals and precision instruments posted relatively smaller gains.