The Nikkei Stock Average ended the morning session in Tokyo on the 25th at ¥66,318.14, up ¥804.15 from the previous day. Trading volume was approximately 899 million shares.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended the morning session in Tokyo on the 25th at ¥66,318.14, up ¥804.15 from the previous day. Trading volume, an indicator of market activity, was reported at approximately 899 million shares.
Afternoon reports on the same day also listed separate Nikkei data showing the average at ¥66,364.20, up ¥850 from the previous day.
While buying interest spread across stocks, particularly in the semiconductor and electronics sectors, some analysts said external factors continued to influence the market.
Nidec indicated that it plans to appoint a former Fujifilm executive as president of a subsidiary.
News reports said that the 4 banks under Resona Holdings had lowered their ordinary deposit rates to 0.5%.
The chairman of 磯野製紙連合会 said that the industry had no concerns about supply.
Some reports have warned that the rise in electricity costs warrants close attention in October.