Reports indicated that US stocks had rebounded sharply, while lower oil prices have also prompted expectations of buying-led trading. The market's focus has shifted to whether the Nikkei Average will recover to the ¥60,000 range.
US stocks were reported to have rebounded sharply.
Crude oil prices are expected to continue declining, supporting investors' willingness to buy.
Market participants have suggested that buying could lead, with the prospect of the Nikkei Average recovering to the ¥60,000 range in focus.