The Nikkei Average rose sharply in the Tokyo market during the morning session. Advantest and SoftBank Group together contributed approximately 757 points to the gain, with the index extending its rise to 66,460.11 points toward the end of the session.
As of 11:30, the Nikkei Average stood at 66,460.11 points, up 1,439.17 points from the previous day. Estimated trading volume was 961.5 million shares, bringing the morning session to a close. Despite volatility in U.S. markets, buying spread after the opening, and the Nikkei Average traded at elevated levels.
At the close of the morning session on the 7th, 116 Nikkei Average constituents had risen, 109 had fallen and 0 were unchanged. Advantest and SoftBank Group made significant contributions to the gains, lifting the index by approximately 757 points between them.
Among the top gainers, Advantest was trading at 34,690 yen and had a contribution of 386.17 points, while SoftBank Group was trading at 6,052 yen and had a contribution of 371.69 points. Lasertec also rose sharply, gaining 9.70%. Lasertec recorded the largest percentage gain among all Nikkei Average constituents, followed by SoftBank Group in second place.
Meanwhile, Recruit Holdings made the largest negative contribution, followed by Konami Group in second place, together weighing on the Nikkei Average by approximately 36 points. Konica Minolta recorded the largest decline, falling approximately 4.71%, while Nomura Research Institute declined approximately 4.60%.