Stock market news: Advantest Corp gains 4.36%, Kawasaki Heavy Industries up 4.23%, Toyota Motor Corp rises 2.24% at mid-day

Stocks in the Japanese market demonstrated mixed performances during mid-day trading on 23rd December. As of 2:26 PM local time, Advantest Corp, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Toyota Motor Corp emerged as notable gainers.

Advantest Corp leads with highest volume

Advantest Corp recorded the highest trading volume, with its stock price rising by 4.36% to 8,984 JPY, indicating strong investor interest and positive sentiment towards the semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries posts 4.23% increase

Kawasaki Heavy Industries also saw significant trading activity, with its shares climbing 4.23% to 6,800 JPY, reflecting optimism in the industrial and transportation equipment sector.

Toyota Motor Corp gains 2.24%

Among automotive stocks, Toyota Motor Corp registered a rise of 2.24%, trading at 2,833.5 JPY, as market participants remained confident in the company’s stable growth outlook.

Other notable movements

IHI Corporation gained 3.91%, trading at 8,673 JPY, while Fujikura edged up by 0.42% to 6,270 JPY. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries showed marginal improvement, rising 0.09% to 2,238.5 JPY.

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