Around mid-morning on the 1st, the Nikkei 225 rose to the ¥67,900 level, approximately ¥1,200 above the previous day's close. Buying in semiconductor-related stocks supported the market, with 東京エレクトロン, アドテスト and SBグループ among the stocks gaining ground.
The Nikkei 225 extended its gains around mid-morning on the 1st and was trading approximately ¥1,200 above the previous day, supported by broad-based buying. It rose into the ¥67,900 range, supporting the broader advance.
Market participants said expectations for further gains in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks were in focus, while concerns over a global rise in interest rates remained strong. Strong earnings from Micron Technology were seen as a positive factor, but interest in stocks outside the semiconductor sector was limited.
As of 10:00, trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥2.3005 trillion and trading volume had reached 725.26 million shares. Among individual stocks, gains in レーザーテク and TDK stood out, while フジクラ and 豊田通商 fell.
Based on reporting by Nikkei QUICK News, the article cites buying in semiconductor-related stocks as a factor supporting the Nikkei 225, while also noting that TOPIX had fallen back. Selling pressure on undervalued stocks was cited as one factor behind TOPIX's decline.