The Japanese stock market showed modest gains today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.14%. Over the past month, the index has increased by 0.75%, reflecting a generally positive trend. However, the overall market sentiment appears mixed, as evidenced by the advance-decline ratios across different market capitalizations.
In the large-cap segment, DISCO Corp. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 4.66%, while Sanrio Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 5.42%. Mid-cap stocks saw Kokusai Electric Corp. leading with a return of 5.98%, contrasted by Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., which fell by 6.38%. The small-cap sector was highlighted by GAKUJO Co., Ltd., which posted an impressive return of 10.88%, while Eole, Inc. faced a significant drop of 9.42%.

Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market stood at 1350 advancing stocks against 2165 declining stocks, indicating a challenging environment for many investors. The large-cap segment had a near-even split, with 87 stocks advancing and 90 declining, while mid-cap and small-cap stocks faced more pronounced declines.