The Nikkei Average rose to ¥63,268.37, closing up ¥1,078.72, or 1.73%, from the previous day. Major U.S. stock indexes rose, while the Shanghai Composite declined.
The Nikkei Average reached ¥63,268.37, closing up ¥1,078.72, or 1.73%, from the previous day. During trading hours, buying spread among investors against the backdrop of the Nikkei's rise, and there were periods when sentiment across the market improved.
Among other major indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at $52,361.58, up 146.42 from the previous day. There may have been instances in which developments in the U.S. market affected price movements in the Japanese market.
The Shanghai Composite Index fell to 3,648.30 points, down 49.21 from the previous day, indicating regional differences in the performance of Asian markets. In the Japanese market, periods of support for the Nikkei coincided with mixed developments in other markets.
Multiple market indicators moved at the same time today, and investors are watching for further developments and the performance of each market.