The afternoon Nikkei 225 is expected to be driven by movements in major semiconductor stocks. Advantest lifted the Nikkei 225 by approximately ¥407.76 in the morning session, while the overall gain was limited to approximately ¥177.
The afternoon Nikkei 225 was expected to see its range of movement driven by price movements in major semiconductor-related stocks. In the morning session, Advantest lifted the Nikkei 225, while the overall gain remained limited.
Reports indicated that Advantest's rise pushed up the index. Meanwhile, stocks including Tokyo Electron, TDK and FANUC fell, offsetting the overall gain.
The afternoon session's movements reflected a mix of developments in individual stocks, including Advantest, and movements in other stocks, influencing the Nikkei 225's full-day performance.