On the 13th, the Nikkei average rebounded to ¥61,142.35, up ¥322.99 from the previous day. The morning gain briefly exceeded ¥1,000, but the index lost momentum in the afternoon amid profit-taking.
On the 13th, the Nikkei average rebounded to ¥61,142.35, up ¥322.99 from the previous day. Trading volume on the TSE Prime market exceeded approximately 2.5 billion shares, while trading value was approximately ¥8.4082 trillion. Some market participants reportedly attributed the market leadership to futures buying by overseas short-term investors, against the backdrop of movements among major US companies.
At 10:53 a.m., the Nikkei rose as high as ¥61,902.50, up ¥1,083.14, but profit-taking sales prevailed in the afternoon ahead of the weekend, narrowing the gain. The exchange rate remained broadly flat in the low ¥159 range per dollar.
TOPIX also rose for a 5th consecutive session to 3,941.57 points. By sector, services and retail rose, while nonferrous metals, machinery and precision instruments declined. Rising stocks accounted for nearly 60% of the total.
Among individual stocks in focus, Fast Retailing, Advantest, Watami, V Tech and Oisix rose. Azoom, Medley, Change Holdings, Asics and JESH.D declined.