In the Tokyo stock market on the 5th, the Nikkei's sharp rise had eased by the afternoon open. Buying continued in semiconductor-related stocks, while profit-taking also emerged. The morning close had reached a level that restored the index to the ¥70,000 range, and trading overall took place near the highs.
At the afternoon open, the Nikkei Stock Average was up ¥1,639.32 from the previous business day at ¥69,948.78. Buying continued in semiconductor-related stocks and others, while profit-taking also emerged.
At the morning close, the Nikkei had risen ¥1,728.15 from the previous day to ¥70,037.61, marking a sharp rebound and recovering the ¥70,000 level for the first time in about three months.
Trading volume was 978.04 million shares, and trading value was ¥3.7538 trillion. By sector, electrical appliances, glass and ceramics, and machinery rose, while marine transportation, mining, and oil and coal products fell.
(As of 10:15 a.m.) The Nikkei extended its gain to more than ¥1,600 from the previous business day and at one point approached ¥70,000.
At the open, the Nikkei began sharply higher at ¥69,113.74, up ¥804 from the morning session. Advantest and Tokyo Electron were among the stocks bought, lifting the Nikkei.