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Japanese Shares Rise as Tech Selloff Eases

The Nikkei 225 Index rose more than 1% to above 65,000 on Friday, recovering some of the previous session’s losses as selling pressure on technology stocks eased, while investors continued to evaluate the outlook for artificial intelligence. The rebound followed comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who defended the f

Japan's Nikkei rebounds from sharp loss as chip — related shares rise

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded from the previous session's sharp decline on Wednesday, as chip-related stocks rose, while declines of bank stocks weighed on the Topix. The Nikkei rose 0.61% to 68,193.13 by the midday break, after ending 1.8% lower on Tuesday. The broade

Japanese Shares Rise on Tech Rebound

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.4% to above 68,000 on Wednesday, ending a four-session losing streak as selling pressure in technology and AI-related stocks eased. Sentiment also improved following dovish comments from New York Fed President John Williams, who maintained that one additional rate hike would be appropriate t

Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Selloff

The Nikkei 225 Index fell 2% to below 68,000 in post-holiday trading on Tuesday, extending its decline to a fourth consecutive session and following an overnight tech-led selloff on Wall Street. Technology stocks faced heavy selling pressure as concerns over the AI trade intensified, with investors reassessing capital

Japanese Shares Rise on Wall Street Lead

The Nikkei 225 Index advanced 1.05% to finish at 70,684 on Tuesday, scaling a three-month high as Japanese equities followed Wall Street’s strong performance and investors looked past concerns over elevated bond yields. Market sentiment was also lifted by softer oil prices as signs of increased Middle Eastern supply ea

Japan's Nikkei rises on Wall Street gains, crude oil dip

Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street and a decline in crude oil prices. The Nikkei advanced 0.2% to end the morning session at 70,081.53, while the broader Topix climbed 0.4% to 4,163.61.

Japan’s Nikkei rises 1.3% as AI-related shares track US semiconductor rally

Nikkei added 1.3% to 66,342.71 by 0204 GMT; Topix gained 0.6% to 4,067.98, boosted by AI and economy-sensitive stocks.

Japanese Shares Rise as Oil Prices Drop

The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1% to above 66,000, while the broader Topix Index rose 0.8% to 4,073 on Wednesday, ending a two-session decline as oil prices dropped sharply on easing supply concerns. The moves followed Saudi Arabia restoring around half of the capacity of its East-West pipeline and the Trump administrati

Japan's Nikkei gives up gains on caution ahead of Micron earnings

The Nikkei ended the morning session 0.05% lower after rising as much as 1% earlier. The broader Topix edged up 0.16%.

Japan’s Nikkei Rises for 6th Straight Session

The Nikkei 225 Index advanced 0.9% to above 66,900 on Monday, extending its winning streak to six sessions, with technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks driving the gains. Last week, AI shares outperformed as Meta Platforms’ new Muse AI agent renewed enthusiasm for the sector after earlier warnings from C

Nikkei dips 0.2% as yen strengthens; Topix rises 0.7%

In mixed trade, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% to around 64,200 while the Topix gained 0.7% to 4,110. A stronger yen weighed on export-heavy stocks, while oil’s pullback offered support.

Nikkei slips 0.2% as Topix rises; tech stocks diverge

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% to close at 66,132, while Topix rose 0.15% to 4,117. Mixed tech performance followed Nvidia’s strong sales outlook; Advantest fell 3.1% and Kioxia Holdings gained 5%.

Japan stocks mixed as Nikkei slips and Topix rises

Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% toward 66,000 while Topix rose 0.4% to 4,128 in mixed trade. US PCE prices rose more than expected in July, keeping US rate expectations cautious.

Japanese Shares Rise as Wall Street Lead Lifts Risk Appetite

Japanese shares extend their rally, with the Nikkei 225 up 1.7% to above 69,400 and the Topix up 0.5% to 4,196, as subdued U.S. inflation data eases Fed hike expectations and tech stocks lead gains.