The Nikkei 225 rose by more than 3,000 points at one point on the 31st. Following gains in the US market the previous day, buying led by AI-related stocks in the Tokyo market.
The Nikkei 225 rose by more than 3,000 points at one point on the 31st. Major indices had all risen in the US market the previous day, and the improvement in investor sentiment spread to the Tokyo market.
In the US market, the Nasdaq Composite rose by more than 2% from the previous day, while the SOX semiconductor index, which comprises mainly semiconductor-related stocks, rose by more than 8%. This prompted stronger rebound buying in the Japanese market.