The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions. Its morning-session close was ¥64,823.55, and it rose into the ¥65,400 range at one point during the session. Advantest was the top positive contributor, adding approximately ¥94.
The Nikkei Average rebounded sharply on the 21st, ending the morning session up ¥748.13 at ¥64,823.55. During the session, buying was led by semiconductor-related and bank stocks while investors watched U.S. markets, and the index rose into the ¥65,400 range at one point in the morning before selling into gains narrowed the advance. Estimated trading volume was more than approximately 1 billion shares. The September trade balance showed a ¥536.5 billion deficit.
Many stocks rose, including Advantest, Tokyo Electron, SoftBank Group, Ibiden, TDK, Fujikura, Kioxia Holdings, Kyocera, Murata Manufacturing, Lasertec, HOYA, FANUC and Recruit Holdings. Notable decliners included KDDI, Toyota Tsusho, Fast Retailing, Bridgestone, Kao, Olympus, Aeon, Kikkoman, Shiseido, Nitori Holdings, Toyota Motor, Oriental Land and Dentsu Group.
As of 11:30, the Nikkei Average stood at ¥64,823.55, with 170 advancers, 54 decliners and 1 unchanged stock. Advantest was the top positive contributor at approximately ¥94, followed by Tokyo Electron, SoftBank Group, Ibiden, TDK, Fujikura and Kioxia Holdings. KDDI was the top negative contributor, weighing by approximately ¥8, followed by Toyota Tsusho, Fast Retailing, Bridgestone and Kao.