KOKUSAI ELECTRIC surged after its selection as a new Nikkei 225 constituent was announced. Buying demand is estimated at approximately 25 million shares, and the stock is seen as having supported the market while riding the upward trend in AI and semiconductor shares.
The Nikkei 225's periodic constituent changes were announced, with KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (6525) selected as a new constituent. Its share price has rebounded sharply in response.
Market participants' estimates indicate that buying demand of approximately 25 million shares could emerge, with some expecting the impact of the purchases to continue for several days.
Today's market was marked by gains in AI and semiconductor-related stocks, and KOKUSAI ELECTRIC's move appeared strongly aligned with that trend. By contrast, the gain in CAPCOM, which was also selected as a new constituent, was relatively limited.