The Japanese stock market showed robust performance today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 3.1%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 4.76%, and it has increased by 5.34% over the last 30 days, indicating a strong upward trend.
In terms of sector performance, Lasertec Corp. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 8.89%. Conversely, Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. faced challenges, recording a decline of 4.73%. The Mid Cap sector saw Rorze Corp. leading with a notable return of 13.48%, while ANYCOLOR, Inc. struggled with a loss of 4.97%. In the Small Cap segment, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. excelled with a remarkable return of 23.12%, while S-Science Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 10.5%.

Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio reflects a healthy environment, with 2,231 stocks advancing compared to 1,350 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.65x. This positive sentiment is echoed in the Large Cap sector, where 135 stocks advanced against 42 that declined, yielding a ratio of 3.21x. The Mid Cap and Small Cap sectors also demonstrated strength, with ratios of 2.64x and 1.75x, respectively.