The Nikkei 225 rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions, ending the morning session up ¥70.59 from the previous day at ¥65,598.68. Buying led the market, with Fujikura the top contributor and a key factor lifting the index.
The Nikkei 225 rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions on the 25th, ending morning trading up ¥70.59 at ¥65,598.68. On the TSE Prime Market, 822 stocks rose, 671 fell and 57 were unchanged.
Fujikura was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei 225, lifting the index by ¥60.74. It was followed by Ibiden at ¥49.28, SBG at ¥49.08, Fast Retailing at ¥20.92 and KDDI at ¥17.10. On the negative side, Advantest was the largest drag, weighing on the index by ¥190.67, followed by TDK at ¥11.06, Disco at ¥10.53, Fanuc at ¥9.39 and Honda at ¥8.45.
By sector, 25 of the 33 sectors rose. Nonferrous metals led, followed by insurance, marine transportation and land transportation. Transport equipment, rubber products and machinery were among the biggest decliners.