Nikkei rises 2.1% and KOSPI gains 4.6% on US chip strength
Nikkei 225 rose 2.1% and KOSPI surged 4.6%. Both moves were supported by heavy exposure to semiconductor and AI stocks following strong US chip gains in the prior session, per TradingView News.
6%, as both benchmarks benefited from their heavy exposure to the semiconductor and AI sectors after strong gains in US chip stocks in the previous session.