In the Tokyo stock market on the 26th, the Yomiuri 333 Index closed at ¥51,903.34, up ¥235.16 from the end of the previous week, while the Nikkei 225 fell ¥503.51 to ¥62,189.65. TOPIX posted a modest rebound.
In Tokyo trading on the 26th, the Yomiuri stock index closed at ¥51,903.34, up ¥235.16 from the end of the previous week. It rose for the first time in 3 trading days, with more than half of its constituent stocks gaining.
The Nikkei 225 closed at ¥62,189.65, down ¥503.51, as selling in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks weighed on the market, causing the Nikkei and the Yomiuri 333 Index to diverge. Amid concerns about excessive investment in IMAI, AI-related stocks had a significant impact.
In the day's market, crude oil futures rose amid uncertainty over the situation in Iran, while oil-related and domestic-demand stocks were bought. Stocks rising in the Yomiuri 333 Index included Medipal Holdings, Mitsui Ocean Development and INPEX, while decliners included Stanley Electric, GMO Payment Gateway and Mercari. More than half of the stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market rose.