Market Overview
Today, buying took the lead in the Tokyo market. The Nikkei Stock Average started at 39,551.22 yen, up 80.78 yen from the previous trading day, while the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) started at 2,751.18, up 4.62 points. Amid major indices in the US stock market showing mixed gains and losses last weekend, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX Index) composed of major semiconductor-related stocks rose by over 3%, providing support for semiconductor-related stocks in the Tokyo market. Furthermore, in the foreign exchange market, with the dollar at around 153.40 yen, it depreciated by about 60 sen from the 15:30 on the 13th last weekend, supporting export stocks in the Tokyo market.