In the Tokyo market on 30 September, the Nikkei 225 opened the afternoon session up ¥898.66 at ¥66,379.93. Buying continued from the morning's high levels, led by moves in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks.
In the Tokyo Stock Exchange market on 30 September, the Nikkei 225 opened the afternoon session up ¥898.66 from the previous day, with buying taking the lead and the gain widening slightly from the morning close. The index briefly rose to ¥66,518.98 in the morning, but selling by investors waiting to lock in gains emerged after the initial buying subsided, narrowing the advance.
AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks were strong among the main buying catalysts, with the SOX-linked trend spreading to the Tokyo market. In the afternoon session, firm Dow futures provided support, and buying prevailed across the market.
Among individual stocks, Meiko surged ¥1,940 to ¥24,480, SoftBank Group rose ¥390 to ¥6,425, SUMCO gained ¥207 to ¥3,247, Fujikura advanced ¥271 to ¥5,202, and Resonac Holdings rose ¥850 to ¥14,765, all trading firmly. Murata Manufacturing, Ibiden and SCREEN Holdings, meanwhile, fell.
By sector, nonferrous metals, banks and metal products were among the top gainers. Marine transportation, air transportation and bank stocks were bought, while fisheries and mining recorded notable declines. Dollar-yen traded from around ¥156.60 to the low ¥157 range, Asian markets were slightly lower to slightly higher, and yen-denominated Nikkei 225 futures were firm.