TOPIX turned positive at the afternoon open on the 14th. The Nikkei Average was sharply higher from the previous day at the afternoon open, with semiconductor-related stocks supporting the market.
TOPIX turned positive at the afternoon open, with semiconductor-related stocks such as Advantest supporting the market. The Nikkei Average opened further higher in the afternoon session at ¥68,319.55, up ¥542.03 from the previous day.
At the morning close, the Nikkei Average stood at ¥68,193.13, up ¥415.61 from the previous day, as buying back of semiconductor-related stocks provided support. TOPIX, meanwhile, was at 4,108.80, down 1.87 points.
Trading volume was 914,770,000 shares, with trading value of ¥3.3055 trillion. By sector, chemicals, nonferrous metals and electrical equipment rose, while banks, air transportation, securities and commodities futures declined. Movements in the Standard TOP20 and Growth stocks were limited.
At 10:10 a.m., the Nikkei Average had risen more than ¥300 from the previous day, supported by buying back of semiconductor-related stocks. Most Prime stocks, however, remained in negative territory, and TOPIX was generally weak.
The Nikkei Average opened higher, rebounding by ¥164.71 to ¥67,942.23, with buying of semiconductor-related stocks that had fallen the previous day leading the market.