As of 10:00 a.m., the Nikkei Average was up ¥928 from the previous day at ¥66,254.52, with SBG contributing ¥205.96 to the index's gain. Other major contributors included Advantest, Kioxia, Fast Retailing and Fujikura.
At 10:00 a.m., the Nikkei Stock Average was up ¥928.10 from the previous day at ¥66,254.52. On the TSE Prime Market, 1,153 stocks were gaining, 340 were declining and 57 were unchanged. Gainers significantly outnumbered decliners.
SBG was the largest positive contributor to the Nikkei Average, adding ¥205.96, followed by Advantest at ¥142.40, Kioxia at ¥64.76, Fast Retailing at ¥59.54 and Fujikura at ¥27.96.
Tokyo Electron was the largest negative contributor, weighing on the index by ¥58.33. Ibiden, Murata Manufacturing, Lasertec and SCREEN Holdings also detracted from the index.
By sector, 28 of the 33 sectors advanced. Nonferrous metals led the gains, followed by transportation equipment, electric power and gas, and information and communications. Meanwhile, warehousing and harbor transportation services, iron and steel, and marine transportation were among the leading decliners.