The Nikkei Average rose more than ¥580 from the previous day to finish the morning session at ¥68,889 at the morning close on the 14th. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, gainers significantly outnumbered decliners.
At the morning close on the 14th, the Nikkei Average stood at ¥68,889.01, up ¥580.42 from the previous day, extending its winning streak to 4 sessions. In morning trading, gainers significantly outnumbered decliners, with 1,075 stocks advancing, 415 declining, and 57 unchanged.
Advantest was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei Average, lifting it by ¥277.56. SBG followed with a contribution of ¥192.28, Kioxia with ¥49.04, Nexon with ¥33.56, and Sony Group with ¥33.19. On the negative side, Ibiden was the largest drag at -¥59, followed by Fast Retailing at -¥41.03, Trend Micro at -¥33.52, and Recruit at -¥33.19.
By sector, 23 of 33 sectors advanced, with Other Products ranking first. Marine Transportation, Information & Communication, and Electric Appliances also drove the gains, while Electric Power & Gas, Services, and Pharmaceuticals weighed on the market.