The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.61%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 3.18%, and it has increased by 2.54% over the last month, indicating a robust upward trend.
In terms of individual stock performance, FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 10.67%. Conversely, AEON Co., Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 7.68%. Among Mid Cap stocks, Metaplanet KK led with a return of 9.31%, while Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. faced a downturn of 5.3%. In the Small Cap sector, COVER Corp. excelled with a return of 10.83%, while Yamashina Corp. lagged behind with a decline of 6.52%.

The overall market showed a favorable advance-decline ratio, with 2,380 stocks advancing compared to 1,143 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.08x. Large Cap stocks had an even stronger performance, with 131 advancing and 44 declining, yielding a ratio of 2.98x. Mid Cap and Small Cap stocks also demonstrated positive trends, contributing to the overall market strength.