The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.43%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 1.57%, and it has surged by 6.19% in the last 30 days, indicating a robust upward trend.
In terms of individual stock performance, NEXON Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 8.52%. Conversely, Rakuten Bank Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 5.27%. The Mid Cap sector saw MODEC, Inc. leading with an impressive return of 26.07%, while SUMCO Corp. faced challenges, declining by 20.16%. In the Small Cap segment, MTG Co., Ltd. excelled with a return of 19.07%, while Fuso Dentsu Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a drop of 17.73%.

Overall, the market displayed a strong advance-decline ratio, with 2,724 stocks advancing compared to 890 declining, resulting in a ratio of 3.06x. This positive sentiment was reflected across all market caps, particularly in Small Caps, where the ratio reached 4.17x.