tokyo stock exchange climbs as us tech shares surge
tokyo, Wednesday, 9 July 2025.
tokyo’s stock market is reacting to positive signals from the us. semiconductor stocks are leading the charge. the nikkei average is experiencing gains. this mirrors the upward trend of the nasdaq and the philadelphia semiconductor index in the us market. analysts are watching closely to see if this trend will continue, especially with ongoing uncertainty in us trade policies.
Market open
The tokyo stock exchange (tse) saw the nikkei average begin with continued gains, trading in the upper ¥39,700 range, approximately ¥100 higher than the previous day, july 8th, 2025 [1]. This surge is attributed to the strong performance of high-tech and semiconductor stocks in the us market [1]. Buying activity is concentrated in semiconductor-related stocks, which are pushing the nikkei average higher [1]. The broader tokyo stock price index (topix) is also showing gains [1].
us market influence
The nasdaq composite index, which is heavily weighted towards tech stocks, saw a slight rebound, and the philadelphia semiconductor index (sox) increased by 1.8% in the us market [1]. These positive trends in the us are fueling the buying of semiconductor-related stocks in tokyo, including notable names such as tokyo electron and advantest [1]. Simultaneously, the yen’s depreciation to the upper ¥146 range against the dollar is boosting buying in export-related stocks such as those in the automotive industry [1].
market sentiment
Despite the positive start, the nikkei average faces resistance as it approaches the psychological threshold of ¥40,000 [1]. Concerns surrounding us trade policies, highlighted by the dow jones industrial average’s decline on july 8th, are contributing to this hesitancy [1]. Individual investors on platforms like yahoo! finance are actively discussing market trends, with some planning to increase holdings if prices decline, reflecting a cautious yet opportunistic approach to the market [5].
semiconductor etf performance
The gx semiconductor etf (2243.t) is currently trading at ¥1,978, up ¥35 or 1.80% at 09:31 on july 9th, 2025 [5]. The etf’s opening price was ¥1,976, with a high of ¥1,978 and a low of ¥1,973 [5]. Trading volume reached 57,482 shares, with a trading value of ¥113,538,000 [5]. This etf, managed by global x, focuses on north american stocks correlated with the philadelphia semiconductor stock index [5]. The year-to-date high for the etf was ¥2,042 on january 23rd, 2025, and the year-to-date low was ¥1,163 on april 7th, 2025 [5].