Among the stocks that moved the previous day, GMO Commerce, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical and Furuya Metal saw significant share-price movements. Information was reported on earnings and corporate developments at major companies, while regional bank and semiconductor-related stocks were also affected by market trends.
Among the stocks that moved sharply the previous day, Oracle Corporation Japan closed at ¥9,890, up ¥745 from the previous day, with its 22.7% year-on-year increase in first-quarter operating profit cited as a factor.
GMO Commerce traded at ¥1,280, up ¥152 from the previous day, after revising its FY2026 earnings forecast upward and announcing an increase in its dividend. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical rose ¥1,000 to ¥6,885 amid reports that it was considering taking the company private.
Furuya Metal rose ¥1,000 to ¥11,700 amid reports that Nomura Securities had raised its target price. Regional bank stocks also stood out for their gains, with expectations of higher long-term interest rates in Japan and the United States cited as a factor behind their strength.
Following the day's moves, some stocks continued to attract attention for Nvidia-related developments, while the market also included stocks that had raised their earnings forecasts and others that had posted losses.
Overall, regional bank and semiconductor-related stocks stood out among the stocks that moved the previous day, with reactions varying according to the particular developments involved.