The Nikkei 225 advanced for a fourth straight day, closing at its session high. Buying spread across a broad range of sectors, led by AI and semiconductor stocks, with the Nikkei 225 ending at ¥68,713.80. The TOPIX also set a new record high for the second straight day.
Following the firm performance of U.S. markets the previous day, buying focused on AI and semiconductor-related stocks in Tokyo, sending the Nikkei 225 higher for a fourth straight day. It closed up ¥405.21 at ¥68,713.80, after rising into the ¥69,600 range during the session.
Among individual stocks, Advantest, Kioxia and Taiyo Yuden rose, while ASICS saw a sharp advance at one point. Fujikura, Murata Manufacturing and Ibiden, meanwhile, traded lower. The number of advancers on the TSE Prime Market was 1,124, compared with 401 decliners, indicating broad-based movement.
The top positive contributors to the Nikkei 225 were Advantest, SBG, Kioxia, Sony G and Nexon, which together provided an estimated boost of around 471 points. The TOPIX set a new record high for the second straight day, while trading volume was estimated at 2.44922 billion shares and trading value at approximately ¥10.3156 trillion.
The influence of U.S. markets continued, with the Nikkei 225 leading the market through four consecutive gains of more than 1,000 points. Among individual stocks with company-specific catalysts, Medley, Nexon and istyle were closely watched. Market direction is expected to remain influenced by developments in AI and semiconductor-related stocks and by the broader market trend.