During last week's trading period, the Nikkei 225 fell temporarily after going ex-dividend, but the contribution of 3 stocks pushed it up by approximately ¥1,300, and the index was at times seen approaching the ¥70,000 range. Attention focused on the outlook and the conditions for breaking above ¥70,000.
From 28 September to 2 October, the Nikkei 225 closed at ¥68,609.46 as of 2 October, while on 29 September, the ex-dividend date, it at times fell below ¥65,000. It rose on 30 September and 1 October, reaching ¥68,956.72 on 1 October and approaching ¥69,000.
The article attributed the Nikkei 225's rise to just 3 stocks pushing it up by approximately ¥1,300, and discussed this as a condition for breaking above ¥70,000.