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Global Market: Nikkei gains as AI, semiconductor stocks lift Japanese shares

Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.43% to 65,549.88, supported by renewed optimism in AI, semiconductor and data-centre demand despite Middle East tensions and higher oil prices. Strong manufacturer confidence and gains in technology stocks boosted sentiment, while a stronger yen and expectations of Bank of Japan rate hikes limited broader market advances.

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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…

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Global Market: Japan stocks see sector rotation as tech shares tumble

Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.2% on Tuesday as investors rotated out of heavyweight technology and AI-linked stocks amid rising government bond yields and elevated oil prices. The broader Topix gained 0.5%, with auto and utility stocks supporting the market, highlighting a shift in sector leadership.

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Settling Stock Trades Takes Two Days In Japan. Blockchain Could Make The Process Almost Instant.

The Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry and financial regulator are expected to help develop a plan as early as 2027.

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Global Market: Japan stocks rise ahead of Nvidia earnings, US inflation data

Japanese shares edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly earnings and key US inflation data for clues on the outlook for artificial intelligence spending and Federal Reserve policy. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.56%, while the broader Topix gained 0.61%. SoftBank Group led gains among major stocks, while investors…

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Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei swings as AI stocks slip ahead of Nvidia results

Japan’s Nikkei swung between gains and losses on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia’s earnings this week. AI-related stocks came under pressure amid concerns over rising costs, while higher bond yields and inflation worries added to uncertainty. Expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike further weighed on…

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Digital camera sales are up, and Fujifilm just leapfrogged Nikon — here's what the numbers tell us

A new Nikkei report is encouraging reading for the camera industry, particularly Canon and Nikon —here's what we can learn from the data.

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Global Market: Nikkei slips as rising oil prices, bond yields weigh on Japanese stocks

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday and was headed for its steepest weekly decline in more than a month as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and uncertainty over the Middle East conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei was set for a 4% weekly loss, while the Topix was headed…

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Google to stop making Pixel devices in China, report claims — India and Vietnam prime candidates for manufacturing shift owing to Beijing-Washington tensions

To reduce reliance on China, Google plans to relocate production of Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, and headsets from China to India and Vietnam.

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S&P Futures Steady as Bonds Stabilize After Selloff, FOMC Minutes on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.02% this morning, steadying after yesterday’s drop as the global bond rout eased, while investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes.

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Sony's answer to Hello Kitty is a kawaii character design for our times

Behold, Nemu the Night Owl Bear.

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Global Market: Japan stocks muted as investors await US CPI report

Japan’s Nikkei traded largely sideways as investors awaited US CPI data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, while Middle East tensions and concerns over shipping disruptions kept risk appetite in check.

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Global memory shortage forces top PC makers like HP and Asus to turn to CXMT chips — but what will Samsung and Micron think?

Three of the world's biggest PC makers now have qualified Chinese DRAM

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Global Market: Japan's Nikkei slips 2% as tech selloff offsets gains in broader market

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2% on Thursday as a global technology selloff weighed on heavyweight semiconductor stocks, overshadowing gains across much of the broader market. While weakness in AI-linked shares dragged the benchmark lower, lower crude oil prices and strength in non-technology sectors helped limit losses in the broader…

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Global Market: Japan's Nikkei jumps over 3% as AI stocks rally, upbeat earnings lift sentiment

Japan’s Nikkei surged over 3%, led by AI-related stocks tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally. Strong corporate earnings and upgraded forecasts further lifted sentiment, while softer oil prices and lower US Treasury yields also supported markets amid hopes of an Iran-related deal.

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Three major PC makers now using Chinese memory to fight 'unprecedented memory shortage,' report claims — HP, Asus, and Acer using 'small amounts' of CXMT chips in limited number of notebooks for non-US market

A new report claims that HP, Asus, and Acer have started to use a small amount of CXMT memory chips in notebooks for non-US markets.

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Global Market: Japan's Nikkei slips as intervention fears weigh; Toyota earnings in focus

Japan’s Nikkei edged 0.11% lower, while the Topix fell 0.26%, as investors remained cautious over possible further yen-buying intervention by authorities and awaited Toyota’s quarterly earnings. The yen traded around 157.5 per dollar after Japan and the US coordinated intervention to support the currency, raising concerns for exporters.

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Google Piles On Off-Balance-Sheet Risk to Fuel Its AI Chip Push

Google's AI ambitions come with growing hidden risks. Alphabet has amassed over $150 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments as it guarantees data center leases to accelerate TPU adoption.

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How SpaceX's Break With China Could Clear The Path To A Tesla Merger

Elon Musk denies reports of a Tesla China spinoff and SpaceX merger as stock prices for both companies plunge, amid SpaceX's campaign to sever financial, personnel and supply chain ties with China.

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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.

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Global Market: Japan's Nikkei swings between gains and losses as AI stock selloff persists

Japan's Nikkei index saw mixed trading as investors awaited major US tech earnings. AI and chip-related stocks continued to face pressure, tracking global weakness. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also contributed to market uncertainty and rising oil prices. However, strong earnings from select companies like Keyence provided some support.…

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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.

Tom’s Hardware

AI tech companies have ‘hidden debt’ worth around $1.65 trillion, report claims — amount is 122% of debt reflected on the balance sheets of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle

Five tech giants have $1.65 trillion in data center obligations that are listed off their balance sheets. These liabilities are added as footnotes in their quarterly statements but will become due and payable once these data centers start operating.

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TSMC eyes price hikes of up to 25% on chip production services in 2027, report claims — plans to raise baseline prices by 5% to 10% on advanced nodes

TSMC reportedly intends to increase prices of wafers it processes citing demand, rising costs, and increased investments in new capacity.

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan weighs revised monetary policy language in economic blueprint to reinforce BOJ independence

Japan's government is considering revising the language in its economic policy blueprint. This move aims to underscore the Bank of Japan's independence in monetary policy, and the revised draft highlights the central bank's role in achieving stable inflation. This reassures markets about policy coordination without undermining central bank autonomy. Investors…

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