The Nikkei 225 edged higher to set a new record high, while activity in AI-related stocks was somewhat subdued, and developments among stocks including Advantest and Tokyo Electron were reported.
In today's Japanese market, the Nikkei 225 edged higher to set a new record high. Among individual stocks, AI-related stocks were somewhat subdued, and attention was drawn to the shift in focus toward other stocks with strong earnings and those offering shareholder returns.
Against a backdrop of improving supply and demand conditions for semiconductors used in AI computing, attention focused on semiconductor-related companies such as Advantest and Tokyo Electron. However, reports indicated that these stocks saw a period of adjustment in the short term.
Reports said market attention turned not only to themes such as the recovery in semiconductor demand and growing AI-related demand, but also to stocks featuring strong earnings and shareholder returns.