In Tokyo trading at the start of the week, Yomiuri 333 closed at ¥52,821.24, up ¥501.98 from the previous Friday, rising for the first time in 2 trading days. The Nikkei 225 posted a sharp consecutive gain, led by advances in semiconductor-related stocks.
In Tokyo stock market trading at the start of the week, the Yomiuri Stock Price Index (Yomiuri 333) closed at ¥52,821.24, up ¥501.98 from the previous Friday. It rose for the first time in 2 trading days, with 236 of its constituents advancing.
The Nikkei 225 stood at ¥69,946.86, up ¥1,637.40, and temporarily recovered to the ¥70,000 range. Buying spread across AI and semiconductor-related stocks throughout the market, resulting in a larger gain than that of Yomiuri 333.
The top gainer among Yomiuri 333 constituents was major semiconductor company Renesas Electronics, up 8.03%, followed by TDK at 7.79% and Disco at 5.71%. The leading decliners were Shionogi & Co. at 4.49%, Rohto Pharmaceutical at 2.22% and Idemitsu Kosan at 2.15%.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index, TOPIX, rose 54.22 points to 4,145.22, supporting overall market performance.