The Nikkei 225 began trading higher for the first time in 4 days on the 27th, with its gain widening from ¥379.43 above the previous day at the open to more than ¥1,000. Buying led against a backdrop of gains in US stocks.
The Nikkei 225 began trading on the 27th at the 627 popularity level, rather than at ¥60,156.08, which was ¥379.43 higher than the previous day, and its gain widened to more than ¥1,000 after trading began. Buying in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks in the US market supported the Nikkei's rise. The settlement price for Chicago Nikkei 225 futures in the Tokyo market was ¥640 higher than the previous day at ¥62,840 in yen terms.
In the US market, expectations surrounding the IPO plans of an AI developer pushed stock prices higher, and the New York Dow, Nasdaq Composite and SOX Index all rose. In response, buying led in related stocks in the Tokyo market.
In the foreign exchange market, the dollar was trading in the mid-¥157s and the euro in the low ¥176s. Against this backdrop, gains in US stocks were in focus as a positive factor for the Nikkei 225.