Japan’s Nikkei Rises for Third Day as Data and Earnings Fuel AI Optimism

By Rocky SwiftJapan's Nikkei share gauge climbed for a third straight session on Wednesday, as data and earnings reports restored some optimism to the battered AI sector.The benchmark Nikkei 225 TVC:NI225 advanced 1.31% to close at 61,248.59. The broader Topix TSE:TOPIX climbed 0.92% to 3,929.39.Ja…