The Nikkei rose sharply for a second consecutive session in the afternoon session on the 6th, closing ¥737.12 higher at ¥70,683.98. It returned to the ¥70,000 mark on a closing basis for the first time in 3 months, while TOPIX also rose.
The Nikkei 225 rose ¥737.12 from the previous day to ¥70,683.98, and traded near its high in the afternoon session on the 6th. It briefly turned lower just after the morning open, but regained strength in the afternoon and recovered the ¥70,000 mark at the close. TOPIX also rose 38.34 points to 4,183.56.
Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market was 21,370,000,000 shares and trading value was ¥7.3048 trillion, with nearly 70% of listed stocks advancing. Gainers included nonferrous metals, precision instruments, banks and insurers, while some information and communications, construction and air transportation stocks declined.
Among individual stocks, 三井金属, フジクラ, テルモ, HOYA and 三菱UFJ rose sharply. Metal products, glass and ceramics, and services stocks posted notable gains, while IPS, 宝HD, ネクステージ, ソディック and クリエイトHD declined. The market as a whole continued to advance sharply, with buying prevailing across the equity market.
Wealth Advisor, the provider, reported on the Nikkei's strong gains, stock movements and trading conditions in the afternoon session on the 6th.