The Nikkei Stock Average extended its gains in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 10th, trading above ¥60,475 at the morning close. It briefly rose approximately ¥1,800 during trading, while SoftBank Group surged.
The Nikkei Stock Average extended its gains in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 10th, reaching ¥60,475.78 at the morning close, up ¥1,700.28 from the previous day. It briefly exceeded the psychological ¥60,000 level, with the gain at one point reaching approximately ¥1,800. AI- and semiconductor-related stocks were bought against the backdrop of higher US stocks.
The TSE Prime Index TOPIX also extended its gains, closing the morning session at 3902.85, up 84.69 points. The JPX Prime 150 ended the morning session at 1628.41, up 37.95 points. Trading value as of the morning close was approximately ¥4.2293 trillion, and trading volume was 1,300,870,000 shares.
SoftBank Group was bought from the morning, while Advantest and Tokyo Electron also rose. SoftBank Group gained approximately 15%, pushing up the Nikkei by approximately 400 points. Meanwhile, Bandai Namco Holdings, Orix and Toyota declined.
Overall, buying in AI-related stocks following higher US stocks lifted the broader market, and buying remained dominant on the TSE Prime Market as of the morning close.