The Nikkei 225 remained firm on 25 September, with buying concentrated first in bank and financial stocks. One closely watched stock hit its daily price limit after receiving a proposal to take the company private, with the total acquisition value reported to be around ¥500 billion.
The Nikkei 225 rose sharply on 25 September, gaining ¥850.21 from the previous day to close at ¥66,364.20. Buying focused on bank and financial stocks against a backdrop of rising interest rates in Japan and the United States, while gains in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks also lifted the market. Around mid-morning, Tokyo Electron, Advantest and Ibiden strengthened, driving the Nikkei higher.
At one point, selling also spread to SoftBank Group following reports related to a US AI data center project. Overall, the market remained firm, with consumer electronics and semiconductor-related stocks among the largest contributors to the Nikkei.