The Nikkei 225 rose ¥470 at the open to around ¥63,738. The market was influenced by developments in the US and other markets.
The Nikkei 225 rose ¥470 at the open, reaching around ¥63,738. This reflects trading activity as of 09:28, with the gain from the previous day's close in focus.
In the US equity market, the Dow average closed at 52,377.57, up 15.99 from the previous day, a modest gain, while the Shanghai Composite fell to 3,648.30, down 49.21.
The Nikkei 225's movement suggests that the market has not entered a broad-based rally driven by overseas market developments, and that trading may remain focused on assessing individual catalysts and uncertainty over the outlook. Market participants are focused on upcoming US economic data and corporate earnings.