Tokyo stocks rose for a second straight session in the morning session of the 25th, with buying focused on semiconductor-related and bank stocks. The Nikkei 225 traded sharply higher from the previous day, while TOPIX also advanced.
The Nikkei 225 ended the morning session at ¥66,318.14, up ¥804.15 from the previous day, while TOPIX rose 48.43 points to 4,123.73. Buying focused on semiconductor-related stocks supported the Nikkei 225, and the indexes maintained their gains despite rising bond yields. A total of 69% of stocks rose, while 27% fell. Trading volume was 899.76 million shares, and trading value was ¥3.7397 trillion.
The Standard TOP 20 extended its gains, with trading volume at 250.61 million shares.
Shortly after the opening, the Nikkei 225 started at ¥65,639.62, up ¥125.63 from the previous day, as buying led by large-cap stocks prevailed against a backdrop of the yen's depreciation and rising oil prices. Buying focused on some semiconductor-related stocks, and there was also market talk that purchases aimed at securing September dividend rights were supporting the market. Bank stocks including Mitsubishi UFJ and Sumitomo Mitsui were also seen gaining.