The Nikkei Stock Average ended at ¥69,220.25, up ¥506.45 from the previous day, marking a fifth straight advance on buying in technology stocks. TOPIX fell for the first time in nine trading days, ending at 4,184.11, down 13.09 points.
The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥69,220.25, up ¥506.45 from the previous day. Renewed buying focused on technology stocks lifted the market as a whole, resulting in a fifth consecutive advance.
TOPIX fell 13.09 points from the previous day to 4,184.11, marking its first decline in nine trading days. Market-wide trading volume was 2.09249 billion shares, with trading value reaching ¥8.9492 trillion.
By sector, nonferrous metals, marine transportation, and glass and ceramics rose. Pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and wholesale trade fell.
While the TOP 20 stocks in the Standard Market and the Growth Market also remained firm, overall trading activity continued to be brisk.