The Nikkei 225 was up approximately ¥1,190 from the previous day, trading around ¥66,800. After 2:00 p.m., Kioxia, Fujikura and Taiyo Yuden ranked highest by trading value, while NTT and Sony FG were among the leading stocks by trading volume on the day.
The Nikkei 225 was trading approximately ¥1,190 above the previous day's closing level, moving around ¥66,800 in afternoon trading. With few market catalysts, the broader market remained range-bound near the morning session close. The exchange rate moved narrowly in the ¥158.30-per-dollar range.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m., NTT, Fujikura, Sony FG, Furukawa Electric and Sanrio were among the leading stocks by trading volume. Kioxia, Fujikura, Taiyo Yuden, Advantest and Ibiden ranked highest by trading value.
Based on information provided by Wealth Advisor, the report covered movements in the Nikkei 225 and stock-by-stock trading volume and trading value.
The report said that narrow currency movements and trading in selected stocks were the market's focus.