The Nikkei 225 struggled for momentum in afternoon trading, moving in the ¥64,600 range, up approximately ¥570 from the previous day. Selling pressure from investors waiting to sell into a rebound in AI and semiconductor stocks intensified as gains in Tokyo Electron and Kioxia narrowed.
The Nikkei 225 struggled further for momentum in afternoon trading, as a pause in the rise of U.S. stock index futures also made it difficult for the market to extend its gains. Some AI and semiconductor stocks that had been firm in the morning came under selling pressure in the afternoon, weighing on the market.
As of 14:00, estimated trading value on the TSE Prime Market was ¥4.5993 trillion, with trading volume of 1.34963 billion shares.
Advantest and Ibiden were higher, while Fujikura and Tokio Marine rose. By contrast, KDDI and Kikkoman were lower, while Kao and Yaskawa Electric fell.