The Nikkei 225 traded around ¥700 above the previous day's level, with buying prevailing since the morning. Sumitomo Metal Mining, Sumitomo Pharma and Kansai Electric Power were among the top gainers among constituent stocks.
The Nikkei 225 was trading around ¥66,030 on the morning of the 20th, approximately ¥700 above the previous day. Buying had led the market since the morning.
Gains among constituent stocks stood out, with Sumitomo Metal Mining, Sumitomo Pharma and Kansai Electric Power among those posting notable increases. The specific percentage gains were not provided in the article.