Japan’s Nikkei share average reached a four-month high, boosted by chip-related stocks mirroring gains in the U.S. market. Advantest and Tokyo Electron significantly contributed to the Nikkei’s rise, while SoftBank Group experienced a decline. Olympus shares plummeted following a U.S. import alert, and Toyota Motor also saw a decrease in its stock value.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets