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Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei rallies on semiconductor strength as market volatility eases

Japan's Nikkei share average took a leap of over two percent on Monday, propelled by robust performance in chip-related stocks reflecting U.S. semiconductor advances. Investors demonstrated a healthier risk appetite, encouraged by steady bond yields and a firm yen. Both Advantest and Tokyo Electron saw an uptick of more than…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei reverses gains as Advantest shares drag

Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.14% as Advantest and SoftBank declined, despite Nvidia’s strong AI outlook. The Topix gained 0.19% as investors rotated towards value stocks. Financial shares advanced, while Fujikura and Kioxia gained. Market sentiment remained cautious toward chip stocks following their sharp gains earlier this year.

The Economic Times

Global Market: Nikkei drops as Japanese chip stocks track US tech selloff

Japan's Nikkei share average saw a dip as tech stocks tracked declines in the US, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Investor caution grew ahead of Nvidia's anticipated quarterly earnings, with significant losses for companies like Advantest and Tokyo Electron. However, strength in the shipping industry helped mitigate some of the…

The Economic Times

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Asian Market Circuit Breakers Hit Stocks, Not AI Demand

Asian market halts and currency-driven sell-offs can drag down NVIDIA, Micron, Advantest, Arm, and IBM despite steady AI and semiconductor demand, creating potential valuation opportunities.

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Global Market: Nikkei ends sharply higher as global AI momentum boosts markets

Japan’s Nikkei index surged 4% to 64,362.02 on Friday, boosted by global AI optimism following strong Microsoft earnings. Advantest jumped 16% and SoftBank soared 14%, while Panasonic surged 19.5% on a higher profit outlook. Automakers lagged as a stronger yen weighed on export earnings following central bank intervention.

The Economic Times

Stocks Climb Before the Open as Microsoft Provides a Boost, U.S. PCE Inflation Data and More Big Tech Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.48%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.02% this morning as investors cheered strong growth in Microsoft’s cloud business, signaling that massive investments in AI are beginning to pay off.

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Japan's Nikkei rises on sharp Advantest gains

Japan's Nikkei share average saw gains on Thursday, boosted by Advantest. Advantest's shares surged after it raised its annual profit forecast significantly. Other chip-related stocks also experienced upward movement following this positive outlook. However, the broader Topix index declined as banking shares faced selling pressure. This divergence reflects a recent…

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Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei plunges over 4% as chip stocks track global tech selloff

Japan's Nikkei index tumbled over 4% on Tuesday to a two-month low, led by a deep selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks following losses on Wall Street. Major chipmakers including Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest saw sharp declines as cautious investors reassessed valuations ahead of major technology earnings.

The Economic Times

Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei rises as oil falls before key earnings

Japan's Nikkei share average closed higher on Monday, boosted by lower oil prices. Investors remained cautious due to upcoming major earnings reports from U.S. cloud companies. Reduced concerns over crude prices supported Japanese shares, while buybacks were also anticipated. Major U.S. and Japanese companies will release their earnings this week.…

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Japan's Nikkei trades sideways as investors await earnings

Japan's Nikkei share average saw little direction on Monday. Oil prices dropped significantly after the US suspended attacks on Iran. Investors avoided aggressive bets ahead of key corporate earnings reports this week. Major US cloud companies' earnings will be closely watched for capital spending plans. Japanese chipmakers Advantest and Kioxia…

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Japan's Nikkei rises as chip shares gain, BOJ's rate hike prospects weigh

Japan's Nikkei share average saw an increase on Thursday, driven by chip-related stocks. These gains were tempered by concerns over an early interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan. Advantest and Tokyo Electron shares experienced notable upward movement during the trading session. Conversely, retailers focused on domestic demand saw…

The Economic Times

Nikkei marks record closing high as AI shares rally on Micron forecast

Tokyo's Nikkei index soared to a record high, surging over 4% on Thursday. This significant jump was fueled by a powerful rally in AI-related stocks, particularly chipmakers, following an optimistic earnings forecast from U.S. firm Micron. Investors eagerly bought back into technology shares, driving major companies like SoftBank Group, Advantest,…

The Economic Times

Japan's Nikkei hits 70,000 for the first time after BOJ rate hike

Japan's Nikkei stock index reached an all-time high today. This surge followed the Bank of Japan's widely anticipated interest rate hike. The central bank's decision did not signal immediate further tightening. The yen saw a slight strengthening against the dollar. Japanese government bonds experienced a dip. Advantest and Fujikura were…

The Economic Times

Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei retreats from record high as AI rally sparks caution

Japan's Nikkei index pulled back from its record high on Wednesday. Investor caution emerged regarding the rapid rise in AI stocks. Tokyo Electron and Advantest saw gains, but SoftBank Group experienced a significant drop. Banks and financials also contributed to the broader Topix index's decline. Many stocks traded on the…

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Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei slumps to weekly loss on tech share profit-taking

Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest was the biggest drag, slumping 7.9% to shave 544 index points from the Nikkei. Fellow heavyweight Tokyo Electron lost 1.8%.

The Economic Times

Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei ends higher as AI-related shares rise

But Tokyo Electron gave up early losses to end 0.14% higher. Advantest, which ⁠fell as much 1.5%, recovered most of its loss to edge 0.26% lower.

TechRadar

Major Japanese semiconductor supplier hit by ransomware attack

Advantest confirms being hit by ransomware, but says investigation is currently ongoing.

Barchart

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, U.S. Economic Data and Apple Results in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.19% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies.

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Nvidia Boost Ahead of Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.35% this morning, buoyed by ongoing tech and AI momentum, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

Benzinga

4 AI Stocks To Consider As Nvidia Shares Slide

All good things eventually come to an end, and the massive rally in Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) appears to be finally losing steam. The seminal semiconductor stock has rallied nearly 100% following its April lows and has basically traded flat over the last month.

Tom’s Hardware

Blackwell GPU reportedly takes 3X to 4X longer to test than Hopper — more complex designs lead to skyrocketing test requirements

Chief executive of Advantest says major increase of B100/B200 complexity over H100/H200 dramatically increases testing times.

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