The willingness to buy on dips is strong when prices fall below 38,000 yen.

The Nikkei average rebounded for the first time in three days. It closed at 38,349.06 yen, up 214.09 yen (volume approx. 1.68 billion shares) at the end of trading. Selling pressure dominated from the beginning due to the previous day's decline in US stocks, causing the index to drop to 37,801.62 yen shortly after the start of trading. Subsequently, moves to buy back tech shares intensified, especially triggered by reports from US media that "US semiconductor regulations on China will not be stricter than before", leading to a turnaround in the market and an expansion of gains towards the afternoon session.

Fisco Japan02:32 ET

JP Movers | T&D Holdings Rose 12.80%, Leading Nikkei 225 Components, Disco Topped Turnover List

Market sentiment was stable today as Nikkei 225 components continued to trade sideways, with T&D Holdings(8795.JP) being the top gainer today, rising 12.80% to close at 2824.0 yen. In addition, the top loser was Ricoh(7752.JP)，falling 5.08% to end at 1663.0 yen.

Moomoo News01:50 ET

The Nikkei average started the afternoon session up 188 points, with Dai-ichi Life HD and Mitsui E&S among those rising.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average: 38323.09, +188.12 TOPIX: 2681.33, +15.99 [Afternoon Opening Overview] The afternoon Nikkei average started slightly higher at 38,323.09 yen, up 188.12 yen from the previous day's close (38,295.13 yen). During lunchtime, the Nikkei 225 futures traded in a range of 38,300 yen to 38,370 yen. The dollar-yen exchange rate stood at 1 dollar = 151.50-60 yen, nearly the same level as around 9 a.m.

Fisco Japan22:56 ET

SoftBank Secures Bigger OpenAI Stake With $1.5B Employee Share Buyout: Report

Benzinga20:57 ET

Nikkei average started 199 yen lower, with Disco and Tokio Marine Holdings falling.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 37935.94; -199.03 TOPIX; 2657.31; -8.03 [Opening Overview] On the 28th, the Nikkei Average started trading down 199.03 yen at 37935.94 yen, marking a decline for the third consecutive day. The U.S. stock market on the previous day, the 27th, saw a rebound. The Dow Inc. closed down 138.25 dollars at 44722.06 dollars, and the nasdaq ended down 115.10 points at 19060.48. There are concerns about high prices near the all-time highs.

Fisco Japan19:37 ET

Market Chatter: OpenAI Gives OK to Employees for $1.5 Billion Share Sale to SoftBank

MT Newswires19:37 ET