The Nikkei average extended its gains in Tokyo morning trading, closing at ¥66,318.14. Against a backdrop of gains in U.S. technology stocks and rising long-term interest rates, some AI-related and semiconductor stocks attracted buying and supported the market.
The Nikkei Stock Average continued to rise in Tokyo morning trading on the 25th, at one point gaining more than ¥800 to recover to the ¥66,000 range. Following gains in U.S. technology stocks, AI- and semiconductor-related stocks also attracted buying in Tokyo, providing support for the market.
The morning close was ¥66,318.14, up ¥804.15 from the previous close, while the TOPIX rose 48.43 points to 4,123.73.
In the previous day's U.S. stock market, stock indexes led by technology stocks rose. In Tokyo, major semiconductor manufacturing equipment makers Tokyo Electron and Advantest attracted buying.
Buying also spread to bank stocks and others as long-term interest rates rose.