The Tokyo market extended its gains from the open, with buying led by semiconductor-related stocks. Following the trend in the U.S. market, the Nikkei widened its gains, reaching approximately ¥470 higher and more than ¥800 at one point during the morning session.
At the morning-session open on the 28th, the Nikkei Average began trading higher for a second straight session at ¥63,738.98, up ¥470.61 from the previous day. Following the trend in the U.S. market, buying in the Tokyo market was led by semiconductor-related stocks.
The Nikkei's gain subsequently exceeded ¥800, with movements in semiconductor-related stocks cited as a factor supporting buying across the market. The article states that buying centered on semiconductor stocks continued.
The article does not list specific company names or the movements of individual stocks, but indicates that buying in semiconductor-related stocks was driving buying across the market.