Buying led at the opening of the Tokyo stock market, with gains centered on AI-related and semiconductor stocks. The Nikkei 225 began trading at ¥65,476, up ¥457 from the previous day.
Although major indices fell in the previous day's US stock market, the Tokyo market was reportedly expected to trade with buying in the lead after the holiday break. As expectations for higher long-term US interest rates spread, buying was expected to be supported mainly by AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks.
The Nikkei 225 rose sharply at the opening, with buying in anticipation of gains leading the market. The article does not identify specific stocks or provide details by sector.
The current move is reportedly expected to spread mainly across AI and semiconductor stocks, but the article does not discuss future price movements or the performance of specific stocks.