The Nikkei Average gained 864 yen in the Tokyo market on the morning of the 24th, closing at 65,883 yen. AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks were bought against a backdrop of gains in U.S. technology stocks.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended the morning session in the Tokyo stock market on the 24th at 65,883 yen, up 864 yen from the previous day's close. Domestic AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks were bought as investors welcomed gains in U.S. technology stocks.
Domestic and overseas interest rates rose against a backdrop of persistently high crude oil prices, and the Nikkei narrowed its gain somewhat after the initial buying subsided.
In the U.S. market the previous day, the Nasdaq Composite moved to an all-time high, heightening investor interest in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks.
Compared with before the holiday period, the Nikkei Average rose again, posting a sharp gain by the morning session.