As of 1 p.m., the Nikkei Average stood at ¥66,268.78, up ¥1,247.84 from the previous Friday, with advancers substantially outnumbering decliners. SoftBank Group was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei Average, lifting it by ¥424.79.
As of 1 p.m. on the 7th, the Nikkei Stock Average was trading at ¥66,268.78, up ¥1,247.84 from the previous Friday. On the TSE Prime Market, there were 572 advancers, 937 decliners and 40 unchanged issues.
SoftBank Group was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei Average, lifting it by ¥424.79. The following top contributors were Advantest at ¥328.25, Tokyo Electron at ¥236.33, Ibiden at ¥105.93 and Kioxia at ¥104.19.
On the negative side, Konami Group was the largest drag, weighing on the index by ¥20.78. It was followed by Bandai Namco Holdings at ¥20.41, Sony Group at ¥19.78, Chugai Pharmaceutical at ¥19.51 and Terumo at ¥17.3.
By sector, 17 of the 33 sectors were advancing. Marine transportation led, followed by nonferrous metals, glass and ceramics products, and electric appliances. Banks, insurance and pharmaceuticals were among the leading decliners.