TOKYO, June 13 - Japan s benchmark Nikkei gauge surged
on Tuesday, closing over 30,000 for the first time in 33 years,
led by technology shares on expectations of a flood of
investment in chip-related companies. .
TOKYO, June 13 (Reuters) - Japan s benchmark Nikkei
gauge surged to a fresh three-decade peak, led higher by
technology shares on expectations of a flood of investment in
chip-related companies. SoftBank Group C.
The Nikkei rose by 1.8% to close above 30,000 for the first time in 33 years led by tech shares, including SoftBank Group and Advantest Corp, on expectations of investment in chip-related companies. Toyota Motors announcement to market next-generation battery electric vehicles from 2026 also added to the surge. Daiwa Securities strategist Kenji Abe noted that with Fed easing expected later in the year, this high valuation is likely to continue for the time being. The auto sector rose 3.4%, while drugmaker Eisai Co Ltd fell by 2.22%. The broader Topix gained 1.16%.
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
closed above the key psychological 30,000 level for the first
time since September 2021 on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen
and momentum from a strong domestic earnings . | 02:40am