The Nikkei Stock Average rose ¥555 from the previous day in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 4th, moving at around ¥604,769.74. The impact of movements in U.S. stocks and short-covering was reported to have been reflected in the index.
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the morning of the 4th traded ¥555 above the previous day's closing level. Movements in related U.S. stocks were reported to have spilled over into the Japanese market.
Market participants expressed the view that the trend of gains in U.S. stocks prompted short-covering in the Japanese market as well. The article contains no specific figures or stock names concerning the performance of particular stocks or sectors.
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