The Nikkei average rebounded modestly in the morning session, ending 0.83% higher at ¥66,682.88, supported by gains in AI-related semiconductor stocks and leading stocks.
The Nikkei average ended the morning session of trading in the Tokyo stock market up 0.83% from the previous day at ¥66,682.88, marking a modest rebound. The gain was equivalent to approximately ¥550.
Gains in AI-related semiconductor stocks and leading stocks were cited among the factors supporting the rise. The strength of these stocks was seen as supporting buying across the market.
In trading after the morning close, movements in individual stocks attracted attention, with many reports describing them as a factor pushing up the Nikkei average.