The Nikkei average was sharply higher at around ¥66,279 as of 1 p.m., up in the ¥762 range from the previous day. Tokyo Electron was the top contributor, lifting the index by more than ¥214.
The Nikkei average was up approximately ¥767 from the previous day at around ¥66,279 as of 1 p.m. On the TSE Prime Market, there were 1,135 advancers, 361 decliners and 51 unchanged issues, with advancers substantially outnumbering decliners.
Tokyo Electron was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei average, lifting it by ¥214.21. It was followed by Advantest, Ibiden, Fast Retailing and Recruit, with gains in major stocks supporting the market.
SoftBank Group was the top negative contributor, weighing by ¥170.56. FANUC, KDDI, Shimizu Corporation and Chugai Pharmaceutical were also cited as sources of downward pressure. By sector, 31 of 33 sectors advanced, with only Information & Communication and Construction declining.
Banks led sector gains, followed by Securities & Commodities, Other Financing Business, Electric Appliances, Services and Precision Instruments. Overall, stock-specific contributions shaped the market amid trading trends among institutional investors.