The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in 5 sessions. Gains widened toward the close, with SoftBank Group alone reportedly contributing approximately 413 points to the advance.
The Nikkei Average rose 711.02 points toward the close to 64,925.50, buoyed by stocks with high contribution weights, marking its first rebound in 5 sessions.
USD/JPY stood at ¥156.32 and the NY Dow at $53,686.11 at the close, up approximately ¥0.46 and $624.16, respectively, from the previous day. The Shanghai Composite was trading at 3,942.08, up 0.70 points.
In this session, SoftBank Group was said to have contributed approximately 413 points through its single-stock weighting, helping drive the broader market higher.