At the morning session open on the 29th, the Nikkei average in the Tokyo stock market extended its gains for a second straight session, rising ¥172.06 from the previous day to ¥64,126.25. Gains in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks pushed the market higher.
At the morning session open on the 29th, the Nikkei Stock Average began sharply higher for a second straight session, up ¥172.06 from the previous day at ¥64,126.25. The market was firm at the open, with moves in AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks cited as factors pushing the Nikkei average higher.
AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks drove the market, and gains in these sectors supported the Nikkei average's rise. Although specific stock names were not mentioned in the article, price movements in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks were reported to be influencing the market overall.
Yahoo! Finance summarised and reported this information based on a breaking report from Jiji Press. AI and semiconductor stocks were at the centre of market movements, and the market was said to be awaiting additional information on the outlook.