The Nikkei Average opened 23 yen higher at ¥66994.05. By sector, oil and coal products, mining and banks rose, while major stocks including Yokohama Rubber and Mitsubishi Materials advanced.
The Nikkei Stock Average opened on the 12th at ¥66994.05, up 23.83 yen from the previous day. Buying was slightly dominant overall against the backdrop of trends in European and U.S. markets. Although the Nikkei Average briefly turned lower after the open, buying regained the upper hand, and trading began with the index maintaining its opening level. In U.S. market developments, the Dow and Nasdaq had declined over the previous 2 days. Rising crude oil prices and movements in long-term interest rates made investor sentiment more cautious, while a rebound in the SOX Index and strong earnings from major companies provided support.
By sector, oil and coal products, mining, banking, services and foods were among the top gainers, while nonferrous metals, pharmaceuticals, precision instruments, electrical equipment and metal products declined. Among the most actively traded stocks on the TSE Prime market, Yokohama Rubber, DIC, Ajinomoto, Mitsubishi Materials, Recruit Holdings, INPEX, IHI, Resonac, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rose. ASICS, Rakuten Group, Fujikura, Furukawa Electric, Rorze, Disco, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Lasertec, Mitsubishi Electric, Murata Manufacturing, SUMCO, HOYA, JX Advanced Metals and Taiyo Yuden fell.
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