In Tokyo on the 21st, the Nikkei rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions, closing at ¥64,621, up ¥545. Related-materials stocks saw active trading against a backdrop of higher US stocks.
In Tokyo on the 21st, the Nikkei Stock Average rebounded for the first time in 3 sessions, closing at ¥64,621, up ¥545 from the previous day. US stocks were mixed, but buying spread across the market following the Dow's sharp gain. AI-related stocks attracted some dip buying early in the session, but gains narrowed toward the close, with trading taking place near the day's lows.
Movements in Kioxia Holdings and related stocks were among the day's top news, as buying spread across AI and semiconductor-related stocks. 伊勢化学工業 rose sharply after Panasonic Holdings announced that it would bring forward mass production of glass-type perovskite solar cells, prompting increased buying interest in 伊勢化学.
Panasonic Holdings extended its decline. The stock's reaction was limited after reports that the company had announced the joint development of a world model for mobile business support with UCLA researchers and others. ウインテスト surged in the afternoon session and was bought up to nearly the daily limit-up level, with its planned entry into the autonomous mobile robot sales business viewed as a positive catalyst.
Related stocks including ヘリオス and クオリプス also attracted attention. ヘリオス rebounded sharply on news of the completion of the KCIC facility, while クオリプス surged following reports of a リハート surgery. Among Nikkei constituents, Resonac recorded the largest gain, while SHIFT posted the largest decline.