The Nikkei Average was up about ¥1,170 from the previous day and traded around ¥63,360. Buying was dominant in the morning, sending it up to ¥63,684.69 at 10:15 a.m. Top gainers among constituent stocks included Ibiden, Advantest and SoftBank Group.
The Nikkei Average rose about ¥1,170 from the previous day and traded near ¥63,360 in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 27th, with buying dominant from the opening. It reached a high of ¥63,684.69 at 10:15 a.m., supported by rebounds in major US stock indexes and the movement of South Korea's KOSPI. The exchange rate was trading in the mid-¥157 range to the dollar.
Among Nikkei Average constituent stocks, the top percentage gainers included Ibiden, Advantest, SoftBank Group, Sumitomo Pharma and Resonac. The top decliners included Daiichi Sankyo, ZOZO, Mitsui Fudosan, Rakuten Group and Sumitomo Realty & Development.