In midmorning trading on the 25th in the TSE Prime Market, the Nikkei 225 expanded its gains and was trading above 66,000. Tokyo Electron lifted some AI and semiconductor-related stocks, while financial stocks also rose.
In midmorning trading on the 25th in the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei 225 was more than ¥500 higher than the previous day and was trading after regaining the 66,000 level. Tokyo Electron rose further, and buying was prominent in AI and semiconductor-related stocks.
Financial sectors, including banks, also posted notable gains. Market sentiment was influenced by the view that rising interest rates in Japan and the United States would improve net interest margins. In the domestic bond market, long-term interest rates rose, with the yield on newly issued 10-year Japanese government bonds reaching 3.115%, its highest level in about 30 years.
Meanwhile, SoftBank Group fell sharply, as selling spread in connection with a proposal to defer rent payments if delays occurred in the AI data centers planned by Oracle of the United States. This report was based on coverage by Bloomberg News.
As of 10 a.m., trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥2.1383 trillion, while trading volume was 551.14 million shares.
Among individual stocks, Kioxia, Lasertec and Kyocera rose, while Fanuc, TDK and Shimizu Construction fell.