Stocks including IBIDEN, SOCIONEXT and Ushio posted sharp gains yesterday. Each rose significantly from the previous day, with the movement spreading to related stocks.
A list of closing prices and changes from the previous day has been reported. IBIDEN stood at ¥22,405, up ¥2,850 from the previous day; SOCIONEXT at ¥2,300, up ¥300; and Ushio at ¥4,053, up ¥383.
Other stocks reported included Showa Yakuhin at ¥1,823, up ¥95; Yamaichi Electronics at ¥8,460, up ¥440; Tachibana Eletech at ¥4,290, up ¥140; and Meiko Electronics at ¥23,780, up ¥1,640. The factors behind the share price gains are covered in the article, with the reasons for individual stocks presented within the scope of the article's wording.
Movements in other stocks were also included, including Panasonic Holdings at ¥4,508, up ¥221; TOPPAN at ¥4,921, up ¥262; Nikon at ¥1,858.5, up ¥112.5; Tokai Carbon at ¥2,273, up ¥145.5; AirTrip at ¥1,545, down ¥99; and Recruit Holdings at ¥16,000, down ¥1,350.