The Yomiuri 333 Index closed at ¥52,710.36 in Tokyo trading on the 6th, up ¥361.64 from the previous day and marking its third straight gain. Unlike the Nikkei 225, the index was notably influenced by declines in semiconductor-related stocks.
The Yomiuri 333 Index rose for a third straight session, closing at ¥52,710.36, up ¥361.64 from the previous day. Of its constituents, 256 stocks, or more than 70%, advanced. The Nikkei 225 fell sharply as semiconductor-related stocks declined, producing a different performance from the Yomiuri 333 Index.
By stock, OMRON rose 14.97% on favorable sentiment toward its earnings, followed by Kao, up 12.83%, and Mercari, up 11.59%. Among decliners, BIPROGY fell 11.99%, Taiyo Yuden dropped 10.98%, and Kioxia Holdings declined 10.24%.
Most stocks on the TSE Prime Market advanced, while AI and semiconductor-related stocks were sold following the previous day's trend. TOPIX was up 9.68 points at 4,055.85, with overall market movements correlated with those of the Yomiuri 333 Index constituents while moving in a different direction from the Nikkei 225.