The Nikkei Average ended the morning session at ¥68,193, up ¥415 from the previous day. The market was firm against the backdrop of trends in U.S. stocks, but AEON’s plunge spread uncertainty about the outlook.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 14th, the Nikkei Stock Average ended the morning session at ¥68,193, up ¥415 (0.61%) from the previous day. Although selling was prominent in semiconductor stocks in the previous day’s U.S. market, gains in megacap stocks such as Microsoft provided support for Japanese equities.
Against the backdrop of trends in U.S. stocks, Japanese equities traded firmly. While selling was prominent in semiconductor stocks, gains in major stocks appear to have provided support for the market.
Meanwhile, AEON plunged following its earnings release, and weakness in retail stocks became a factor weighing on the outlook for Japanese equities. The Nikkei Average is in a rebound phase after falling for 4 consecutive sessions.
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