The Nikkei 225 gave back some of its gains at one point, but buying in the afternoon session, particularly in technology stocks, supported the market, while semiconductor-related stocks such as Tokyo Electron remained firm. With developments in U.S. markets and movements in semiconductor stocks offsetting each other, the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX moved again toward the close.
As of 1:53 p.m., the Nikkei 225 had given back its gains, with the pullback following the sharp rebound in technology stocks attributed to weakness in Nasdaq 100 futures in after-hours trading and sluggish South Korean stocks. Semiconductor stocks, including Tokyo Electron, meanwhile remained at high levels. Across the Prime Market, advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks, and TOPIX remained in positive territory.
The morning session closed with the Nikkei 225 up ¥465.57 from the previous day at ¥61,714.16 and TOPIX up 28.83 points at 3,958.22, with both extending their gains for a fourth consecutive session. Trading volume was 1.15644 billion shares, and trading value was ¥4.231 trillion. The market responded to developments in U.S. markets, supported by strong earnings from data center-related companies. However, profit-taking selling also emerged, leaving some stocks volatile.
As of 10:08 a.m., the Nikkei 225 had risen more than ¥400 in early trading, but subsequently stalled and briefly turned negative. A major brokerage noted that “Japanese stocks are increasingly pricing in CoreWeave’s strong results, which contributed to the rise in U.S. stocks.” Tokyo Electron continued to rise, while Advantest declined, leaving semiconductor-related stocks mixed.
At the opening of the morning session, the Nikkei 225 began higher for a second straight session, up ¥226.52 from the previous day at ¥61,475.11. Buying led the market at the start of the afternoon session, with the Nikkei 225 opening up ¥260.45. Overall, 68% of stocks rose, while 29% fell.
In summary, technology stocks continued to move on earnings from semiconductor-related companies in Europe and the United States and factors related to AI stocks, while profit-taking selling and movements in individual stocks produced a mixed market.
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v1: The Nikkei 225 continued to move through the close, with the morning session closing at ¥61,714.16 and the afternoon session opening at ¥61,475.11.
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v2: TOPIX stood at 3,958.22, extending its gains for a fourth consecutive session.
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v3: Trading volume was 1.15644 billion shares, and trading value was ¥4.231 trillion.
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v4: 68% of stocks rose, while 29% fell.