Tokyo stocks initially tested lower levels on the 25th but subsequently recovered to close above the previous day's level. The Nikkei Average rebounded for the first time in three sessions, gaining more than ¥328, while trading value remained low.
Tokyo stocks initially tested significantly lower levels on the 25th, but subsequently recovered and moved firmly in positive territory in the afternoon. The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥65,856.43, up ¥328.34 from the previous trading day.
Estimated trading volume was 1.90118 billion shares and estimated trading value was ¥7.0099 trillion, both low levels. There were 846 advancing issues, 647 declining issues and 63 unchanged issues.
Among individual stocks, Kioxia Holdings and others closed in positive territory, while Fujikura, Taiyo Yuden, SoftBank Group and Ibiden at times attracted strong buying. Meanwhile, Disco, Honda and some shipping stocks were weak.
Against the backdrop of developments in U.S. semiconductor-related stocks, short covering progressed, and the Nikkei Average continued to show signs of turning higher overall. Trading value remained low.