The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.76%. Over the past 30 days, the index has gained an impressive 6.49%, reflecting a robust recovery in investor sentiment.
In terms of individual stock performance, AEON Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, delivering a return of 9.4%. Conversely, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. faced challenges, posting a decline of 3.24%. The Mid Cap sector saw Mercari, Inc. leading with a notable return of 14.18%, while COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corp. struggled, recording a drop of 9.82%. Among Small Caps, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute, Inc. stood out with a remarkable return of 24.62%, whereas Medical Data Vision Co., Ltd. lagged behind with an 18.13% decline.

Overall, the market exhibited a strong advance-decline ratio, with 3,134 stocks advancing compared to 527 declining, resulting in a ratio of 5.95. This trend was echoed across all market caps, indicating a broad-based rally in the Japanese equity market.