Overview

• Nikkei 225 finished at 45,754.93, up 124.62, while TOPIX closed at 3,185.35 after setting fresh intraday and closing highs.
• Tokyo trading saw the yen around ¥148.81–¥148.83 per dollar, and it later weakened in New York to the high‑¥149s after U.S. GDP was revised to 3.8% and jobless claims came in firm.
• Autos and machinery advanced on improved earnings prospects from the weaker currency, while parts of the semiconductor segment declined following U.S. tech softness.
• SoftBank Group’s rise helped underpin the broader market as high‑priced shares lent support.
• Turnover reached about 1.92928 billion shares in Tokyo, and U.S. stocks fell, with the Dow down 173.96 points at the close.