The Nikkei 225 gain widened to more than ¥1,000 in afternoon trading on the 18th in the Tokyo stock market, and the index continued to trade around ¥65,300 toward the close.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, the Nikkei 225 rose more than ¥1,000 from the previous close. Buying interest across the market intensified, widening the gain toward the end of trading.
The Nikkei 225 traded at times around ¥65,300, while the previous close was ¥64,136.25. Some market participants said risk appetite had partially recovered among investors. Others said risk appetite was supported by reports concerning trade policy and interest-rate trends.