The Nikkei 225 rebounded sharply for the first time in 6 sessions, closing at ¥58,775.50, up ¥1,340.73 from the previous day. Buying to cover short positions prevailed against a backdrop of gains in US semiconductor stocks, with advancers outnumbering decliners overall and trading value remaining below ¥9 trillion.
In Tokyo trading on the 9th, the Nikkei 225 rebounded for the first time in 6 sessions, supported by buying to cover positions in US semiconductor-related stocks. It closed at ¥58,775.50, up ¥1,340.73, or 2.33%, from the previous day. Trading volume was approximately 2.99581 billion shares, and trading value was approximately ¥8.9118 trillion.
More than 1,400 stocks rose, with セカリテ the top percentage gainer. By sector, 31 of 33 sectors rose, excluding Marine Transportation and Foods. The increase in trading value paused after a period of expansion, remaining below ¥9 trillion.
Advantest and Disco rose on active trading. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toyota Motor, Fujikura, Fast Retailing and Nintendo also attracted funds. The top positive contributors to the Nikkei 225 were Fast Retailing, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Recruit and Konami Group, with a combined contribution of approximately ¥533.
The leading negative contributors included SoftBank Group, JT, Ibiden, Kioxia and KOKUSAI ELECTRIC, weighing on the index. Among the TSE Prime Market's top 10 percentage gainers were セカリテ, Charm Care and TOA, which formed the leading group.
At today's close, the TSE Growth 250 Index had rebounded sharply, gaining 723.57 points.