The Nikkei 225 was up around ¥530 on gains in U.S. stocks. SHIFT, Nintendo and Sony Group stood out among the top constituent-stock gainers.
In morning trading in Tokyo on the 14th, the Nikkei 225 was trading around ¥530 above the previous day's close. Buying initially prevailed on the strength of U.S. stocks, but gains were subsequently capped by selling from investors waiting for a rebound. The yen was moving in a narrow range in the ¥159-per-dollar area.
Among Nikkei 225 constituent stocks, SHIFT, Nintendo, Sony Group, BayCurrent Consulting and Kawasaki Kisen ranked among the top percentage gainers. Meanwhile, Mitsui? Isetan Holdings, Ibiden, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Lasertec and Otsuka Holdings were among the biggest percentage decliners.
In individual stock movements, SHIFT rose by nearly ¥60, Nintendo gained around ¥516, Sony Group rose around ¥196, BayCurrent gained around ¥345 and Kawasaki Kisen rose around ¥131.50.