Nikkei Surges Over 1,200 Points to Reclaim 68,000; TOPIX Hits Intraday Record
Tokyo stocks rallied on the morning of the 13th, with the Nikkei average climbing more than 1,200 points intraday to reclaim the 68,000 level for the first time in about a month. At 10 a. m. , the Nikkei stood at 68,611.36, up 1,087.30 points from the previous close, while the TOPIX rose 27.92 points to 4,166.92, a fresh intraday record. US CPI data eased inflation concerns and technology shares advanced, spurring buying in semiconductor and AI-related stocks such as Advantest.
Tokyo stocks extended gains on the morning of the 13th, with the Nikkei average rising more than 1,200 points intraday to reclaim the 68,000 threshold for the first time in about a month. At 10 a. m. , the Nikkei was up 1,087.30 points from the previous close at 68,611.36. The TOPIX index gained 27.92 points to 4,166.92, setting a new intraday record.
US CPI data eased concerns over inflation, and gains in US technology shares spurred active buying in semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related stocks in Tokyo. High-priced shares such as Advantest, a semiconductor testing equipment maker, were bought up, lifting the broader market.