The Nikkei 225 rebounded for the first time in 4 sessions, closing ¥438.90 higher than the previous day at ¥63,923.00. Buying returned in the afternoon session, which had initially been lackluster, sending the index to a high-close. Attention focused on whether the rebound would continue amid concerns over weaker U.S. equities and higher oil prices.
The Nikkei 225 rebounded for the first time in 4 sessions, closing at ¥63,923.00, up ¥438.90, or 0.69%, from the previous day. Trading volume was approximately 1.76909 billion shares, while trading value was approximately ¥6.7075 trillion.
The morning session opened with selling, although the decline eased at times. The index turned higher in the afternoon, led by futures, and closed at the day's high. Despite concerns over weak U.S. equities and elevated oil prices, buybacks gained momentum in the afternoon session.
Among individual stocks, semiconductor-related names were notable gainers, with Murata Manufacturing, Taiyo Yuden, Advantest and Tokyo Electron rising. Recruit Holdings and Fast Retailing also strengthened toward the afternoon. Kioxia Holdings, SoftBank Group and Mercari, by contrast, were notable decliners.
The top positive contributors to the Nikkei 225 included Advantest, Tokyo Electron, Fast Retailing, Recruit Holdings and Shin-Etsu Chemical, while SoftBank Group, Kioxia and Konami Group ranked among the leading negative contributors. By sector, oil and coal products, mining, textiles and apparel, marine transportation, and nonferrous metals rose, while pharmaceuticals, information and communications, air transportation, securities and commodities, and retail trade declined.