The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions, closing the morning session on the 10th at ¥66,931.48, up ¥1,324.77. Advancing issues substantially outnumbered declining issues.
The Nikkei Average stood at ¥66,931.48 at the morning close on the 10th, up ¥1,324.77 from the previous day and rebounding for the first time in 3 sessions. On the TSE Prime Market, 1,064 issues advanced, 458 declined and 26 were unchanged, with advancing issues substantially outnumbering declining issues.
Advantest was the Nikkei Average's top positive contributor, lifting the index by ¥398.24. Recruit followed with a ¥301.70 contribution, followed by Tokyo Electron at ¥190.07, Fujikura at ¥99.56 and Ibiden at ¥75.42.
KDDI was the top negative contributor, weighing on the index by ¥64.76. Secom, SoftBank Group, Fast Retailing and Mitsui Mining & Smelting also made small negative contributions.
By sector, 23 of the 33 sectors advanced. Services led the gains, followed by precision instruments, nonferrous metals and rubber products, which also posted notable increases.
According to related news from Kabutan News (minkabu PRESS), the Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions at the morning close on the 10th.