The Nikkei 225 rose for a 4th straight session, but although buying led the market higher, gains were capped. Attention is also focused on developments in the US and overseas markets in light of movements in major markets.
The Nikkei 225 rose for a 4th consecutive session. While buying continued to lead the market, the upside remained capped.
As of 15:30, the Nikkei 225 was trading around 68,713.80 points, approximately 405 points higher than the previous day.
In the US market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 53,839.99, up +69.72 from the previous day. USD/JPY was trading around 159.15, with a move of approximately -0.37.
The Shanghai Composite posted a modest gain of 0.21 to 3,927.17.