The Nikkei rebounded but swung widely in a session strongly influenced by futures and supply and demand. It was up ¥225.90 at the morning session close, while disparities between individual stocks continued to widen.
The Nikkei rebounded to a ¥225.90 gain at the morning session close, but the market swung widely, making it difficult to gauge individual stock trends from index movements alone.
Selling led at times against the backdrop of declines in U.S. stocks, while index-led trading continued. The strong influence of futures and supply and demand brought disparities between individual stocks to the fore.
Among individual themes, AI and semiconductors attracted attention. As stock selection advanced, differences were likely to emerge more readily between overall performance and the movements of individual stocks.