The Nikkei average was trading approximately ¥510 above the previous day’s level, with gains widening in the afternoon. The 3 stocks with the highest trading value were Kioxia Holdings, Fujikura and Taiyo Yuden.
The Nikkei average traded around ¥510 above the previous weekend’s level on the afternoon of the 12th, continuing to rise after 2 p.m. The index showed generally firm price action and maintained its gains throughout the afternoon session.
Kioxia Holdings, Fujikura and Taiyo Yuden ranked among the top stocks by trading value that day. The 3 stocks were reported to have attracted market funds.
Breaking news reports repeatedly highlighted occasions when the Nikkei average rose by more than ¥500, with developments in related stocks drawing investors’ attention.