Overview
- Nikkei’s morning close rose 103.47 yen to 51,166.78 versus the prior finish.
- TOPIX gained 20.97 points to 3,380.30 and set an intraday high during trading.
- Investors followed the U.S. rally after the Dow hit a record on hopes for resolving federal agency closures.
- SoftBank Group, a key AI-linked name, was sold on overheating concerns after recent strength.
- Trading stayed range-bound around the previous close, and the figures reflect a morning snapshot rather than the full-day result.