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Japans Nikkei Rises to 4-Month High as Middle East Calm Boosts Tech Shares
- Japan's Nikkei share average rose to 39,615.59 on June 26, 2025, its highest level since January 31, driven by gains in tech and AI-linked stocks.
- The increase came after recent easing of tensions between Israel and Iran, which lowered geopolitical concerns and diminished the risk of interruptions to the global oil supply.
- Investors responded positively to reduced Middle East tensions and a sharp two-day oil price drop of about 15%, which eased inflation pressures and benefited transport and airlines.
- Nomura strategist Maki Sawada noted that shares in growth sectors, especially those linked to semiconductors, are gaining value as investor sentiment toward risk improves, with the momentum behind the AI boom remaining strong.
- This market optimism, supported by Federal Reserve Chair Powell's cautious interest rate tone and easing geopolitical risks, suggests investors may sustain a rotation into tech sectors amid improved stability.
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Business RecorderNikkei rises to 5-month high as Middle East calm boosts tech shares
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average touched its highest in almost five months on Thursday, as a period of calm in the Middle East encouraged investors to buy back riskier assets, particularly chip and other high-tech shares.
[NHK] On the 26th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei average temporarily rose by more than 500 yen. Buying orders came in, mainly for semiconductor-related stocks, and the Nikkei average...
Japan's Nikkei rises to 4-month high as Middle East calm boosts tech shares
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average touched its highest since February on Thursday, as a period of calm in the Middle East encouraged investors to buy back riskier assets, particularly chip and other high-tech shares. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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