The Nikkei Average extended its gains, with higher U.S. AI stocks supporting notable gains in semiconductor stocks, including Advantest. Expectations for easing tensions in the Middle East were also cited as a market factor.
The Nikkei Average remained higher than the previous day, with gains in U.S. AI-related stocks providing a buying incentive in the Japanese market. The movements of AI-related stocks are believed to have driven the broader rise in the Japanese market.
By stock, semiconductor-related names including Advantest were bought, potentially supporting the overall market advance. Expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East were also attracting attention as a market factor.