The Nikkei 225 opened on the 7th at ¥65,600.42, up ¥579.48 from the previous day, with buying concentrated in semiconductor stocks.
The Nikkei 225 opened on the 7th at ¥65,600.42, up ¥579.48 from the previous day, beginning trading higher. In the US market, expectations for a rate hike strengthened again amid the previous week's developments, but buying was concentrated in semiconductor-related stocks.
The yen-denominated settlement price for Chicago Nikkei 225 futures was ¥65,830, up ¥810 from the previous weekend, supporting buying in the cash market.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, as of 9:00 a.m., the dollar was trading in the low ¥156 range and the euro in the mid-¥181 range.
The news was provided by Wealth Advisor, with attention focused on semiconductor stock trends and the flow of funds in the market.