The Nikkei 225 recovered in the afternoon after three straight daily declines on the 9th, closing at ¥69,030. Trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥7.84 trillion, with a recovery from the sell-off led by AI-related stocks.
The Nikkei 225 fell for a third straight day on the 9th, although it at times moved back toward positive territory late in the session before ending slightly lower. The index fell nearly ¥400 at the open but recovered in the afternoon. Estimated trading value on the TSE Prime Market was ¥7.84 trillion. Marine transportation, other products and services rose, while banks, nonferrous metals and retail declined.
Among individual stocks, JCR Pharmaceuticals surged after securities companies raised their investment ratings, while SoftBank Group fell nearly 4% on negative news and Fast Retailing also declined for similar reasons. Some stocks, particularly semiconductor-related names, posted substantial gains, and a number of AI-related stocks supported the recovery overall.
The market secured a weekly gain this week, and the intraday recovery could become a starting point for the next move. Next week, the overall market is expected to show signs of bottoming, although individual-stock movements could produce swings in either direction.
Among the key individual-stock moves, Rohto rose and reached its limit-up price. Game stocks including Nintendo and Konami Group also attracted buying, while the recovery in some AI-related stocks stood out.
Across the market, resistance around ¥69,000 in the Nikkei 225 was closely watched, but the index did not fall sharply into the low ¥60,000s, closing at ¥69,030. The afternoon recovery supported the weekly gain.