The Nikkei 225 rose for a fourth straight session in the Tokyo stock market on the 24th, closing at ¥65,513.99, up ¥495.04 from the previous day. It briefly rose above ¥66,000 toward the end of the session.
The Nikkei 225 rose for a fourth straight session to close at ¥65,513.99, up ¥495.04, or 0.76%, from the previous day. It briefly topped ¥66,000 toward the end of the session, but the broader stock market faced pressure after the holiday break against a backdrop of rising long-term interest rates.
Buying centered on related stocks such as Advantest, Ibiden and Tokyo Electron in Tokyo, following strength in AI and semiconductor stocks in the U.S. market. This supported buying across the market, led by related stocks.
The Nikkei 225's gain briefly exceeded ¥1,200, while rising long-term interest rates in the domestic bond market weighed on stocks, resulting in a session marked by intersecting buying and selling.
Based on market conditions reported by Nikkei QUICK News (NQN), market participants focused on both trends in AI and semiconductor-related stocks and movements in long-term interest rates.