The Nikkei Stock Average continued to rise on the 26th, closing at ¥66,262.16, up ¥405.73 from the previous day. Selling in AI-related and semiconductor stocks led the market initially, but buying in financial stocks, particularly bank stocks, supported the market.
The Nikkei Stock Average continued to rise on the 26th, closing at ¥66,262.16, up ¥405.73 from the previous day. High-priced stocks such as Advantest and SoftBank Group were bought, helping to support the market. Expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike prompted buying in financial stocks, including banks.
In the Tokyo market, selling led initially, particularly in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, and the Nikkei at one point widened its decline to more than ¥450.