The Nikkei Average extended its gains, closing at ¥66,262, up ¥405 from the previous day. Trading value remained at a low level in the ¥6 trillion range.
The Nikkei Average rose ¥405 to close at ¥66,262. Trading value was in the ¥6 trillion range, its lowest level in four months.
Among individual stocks, Recruit Holdings updated its record high since listing, while SMBC Nikko Securities raised its target price for the company.
Financial stocks rose, with Tokio Marine Holdings gaining after announcing a 15-for-1 stock split.
Precious-metal-related stocks, including Sumitomo Metal Mining, rose, while LME copper prices remained near record highs. Gold reached a three-month high.
The July corporate services price index rose 3.6% year on year. There was speculation that concerns over the situation in the Middle East had supported the nominal increase.