The Nikkei average stood at ¥78,081.53 at the morning close on the 6th in the Tokyo stock market, up ¥134.67 from the previous day, as a broad range of stocks rose across the Prime Market against a backdrop of gains in major U.S. stock indexes.
In the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 6th, the Nikkei Stock Average (225 issues) recorded a five-digit rise at the morning close, standing at ¥78,081.53, up ¥134.67 from the previous close.
The rise in major stock indexes in the U.S. market the previous day is believed to have supported market firmness, with buying taking the lead.
Gains spread across the Prime Market as a whole, with buying seen in a broad range of stocks.