Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp decline as chip-related stocks advanced, while losses in banking shares weighed on the broader Topix index, according to a report by Reuters.
The Nikkei rose 0.61% to 68,193.13 at the midday break after falling 1.8% on Tuesday. The broader Topix slipped 0.05% to 4,108.8.