Nikkei Rises 0.8%, Led by Chip-Related Stocks — Market Talk

Japanese stocks are higher after U.S. stocks gained on Friday following the easing of the selloff in U.S. Treasurys. Chip-related stocks are leading gains. Advantest is up 3.3%, SoftBank Group is 2.5% higher and Screen Holdings is up 4.3%. The dollar is at 157.58 yen, down from Y158.15 as of Friday…