The Nikkei Average moved narrowly on the 26th, with higher oil prices weighing on the market in contrast to the factors supporting gains in U.S. stocks at the end of the previous week. Movements in U.S. markets and semiconductor-related stocks are the market's main focus.
The Nikkei Average traded unevenly in the Tokyo market on the 26th, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the first time in 4 sessions against the backdrop of rising oil prices in U.S. markets at the end of the previous week.
At times, buying entered semiconductor-related stocks in anticipation of a technical rebound, while selling was reported to be leading in economically sensitive and consumer-related stocks.