Tokyo Stocks Close \660 Higher on Tech Rally; Semiconductor Shares Attract Buying

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Fri Apr 3, 2026 4:04 pm JST Market

The Nikkei Stock Average rebounded on the 3rd Tokyo stock market, driven by gains in semiconductor-related and other high-tech stocks. High-priced shares with significant index weighting also rose, lifting the overall market.

The Nikkei Stock Average closed at \53,123.49, up \660.22 from the previous day. Approximate trading volume on the Prime Market was 1.686 billion shares, with a trading value of approximately \5.138 trillion. Advancing issues numbered 1,189, or about 75% of the total, while declining issues stood at 322, with 65 unchanged.

In the previous day's U.S. stock market, major indices closed mixed, but the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) rose, lifting high-tech stocks. The Tokyo market opened higher on this positive sentiment. AI and semiconductor-related stocks gained, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising as much as over \960 at one point. Gains in high index-weighted stocks such as FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. <9983> and ADVANTEST CORPORATION <6857> contributed significantly. However, after initial buying subsided, upside momentum became limited. Crude oil prices remained elevated, and with U.S. markets closed for Good Friday and the March U.S. employment statistics scheduled for release tonight, a wait-and-see attitude strengthened, leading to range-bound trading in the afternoon session.

Among individual stocks, Kioxia Holdings, DISCO CORPORATION <6146>, and Lasertec corporation <6920> posted strong gains, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. <7011> and JX Advanced Metals Corporation <5016> performed well. Wire and cable stocks including Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. <5801>, Fujikura Ltd. <5803>, and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. <5802> were also bought. INPEX CORPORATION <1605> and MODEC,INC. <6269> advanced, with Mitsubishi Corporation <8058>, Mitsui O.S.K.Lines,Ltd. <9104>, and NITTO BOSEKI CO.,LTD. <3110> trading firmly. Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. <6981> and TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. <6976> surged.

On the downside, Nintendo Co., Ltd. <7974>, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION <7203>, and Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. <8766> declined, while Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. <9843> and CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. <4519> fell. SONY GROUP CORPORATION <6758>, SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION <7269>, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation <6752> also lost ground.

Source: MINKABU PRESS