As of 11 a.m., the Nikkei average was up ¥1,707.52 from the previous day at ¥60,483.02. The number of advancing stocks was substantially higher than the number of decliners, with SoftBank Group the top contributor.
As of 11 a.m. on the 10th, the Nikkei average was up ¥1,707.52 from the previous day at ¥60,483.02. On the TSE Prime Market, the number of advancing stocks substantially exceeded the number of decliners, with buying dominant overall.
SoftBank Group was the top positive contributor to the Nikkei average, adding ¥394.82. It was followed by Advantest at ¥282.63, Tokyo Electron at ¥248.78, Ibiden at ¥65.26 and TDK at ¥58.66.
Kikkoman was the largest negative contributor, weighing on the index by ¥40.45. It was followed by Ajinomoto at ¥21.37, BayCurrent at ¥20.73, Bandai Namco Holdings at ¥10.92 and Orix at ¥9.61.
By sector, 25 of the 33 sectors rose, led by nonferrous metals, glass and ceramics products, banks, and electric appliances. Other financing business, foods and land transportation were among the leading decliners.