The Nikkei Average rebounded today for the first time in four sessions, rising to ¥65,513, up from the previous day as buying focused on AI- and semiconductor-related stocks. Against this backdrop, 26 stocks set new all-time highs.
The Nikkei Average rose ¥495 from the previous weekend to ¥65,513, extending its winning streak to 4 sessions, as buying prevailed with gains in U.S. semiconductor stocks providing support. Amid the broader market advance, the number of stocks setting new all-time highs reached 26. These stocks are attracting attention for their so-called blue-sky price action, with no resistance levels created by past trading.
Among the key stocks was Soliton Systems (TSE Prime, stock code 3040), whose gains accelerated on the strength of its proprietary IT security products. S&B Foods (TSE Standard, stock code 2805) and Kamei (TSE Prime, stock code 8037) also set new highs for the sixth consecutive session.
The list of stocks that set new all-time highs today included companies from a diverse range of industries, spanning TSE market segments such as wholesale, metal products, information and communications, and banking. The stocks concerned included Tomen Devices, S&B Foods, Technisco, Soliton Systems, Shinden Hightex, Macnica Holdings, Restar, Sutatia Holdings, Amuya, Fuji Corporation, Chugin Financial Group, Suncall, TEIKOKU, Kikusu i Holdings, The Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group, Juroku Financial Group, Procrea Holdings, Kondo, Medipal, Suzuden, Happinet, SK Japan, Asakuma, Kamei, Sanwa Technologies and Gunma Bank, 24 stocks in total, while several stocks including Soliton Systems and Kamei stood out for further gains to new highs.
Today's market action, together with the Nikkei Average's advance, is contributing to market interest in the growing number of stocks setting new all-time highs. Kabutan News is providing breaking coverage today focused on the performance of these stocks.