The Nikkei 225 was up ¥322 at the opening of the afternoon session. Meiko Electronics and SoftBank Group attracted buying, and buying also led across the broader market.
In the Japanese stock market at the opening of the afternoon session, the Nikkei 225 was up ¥322 from the morning session, with buying spreading across the broader market.
Among individual stocks, semiconductor-related names stood out, with Meiko Electronics and SoftBank Group rising while holding near their highs.
As for overall market conditions, reports indicated that investors’ appetite for buying had strengthened at the opening of the afternoon session.