Nikkei Rises 1.0%, Led by Electronics Stocks
Japanese stocks ended higher, pulling up after recent tech selloffs triggered by the emergence of China's DeepSeek. Tokyo Electron climbed 2.3% and Advantest gained 4.4% after ASML's fourth-quarter orders exceeded analysts' expectations.
The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.0% to 39414.78. USD/JPY is at 155.25, compared with 155.53 as of Tuesday 5 p.m. Eastern time. Investors are focusing on earnings as well as President Trump's economic policies. The 10-year Japanese government bond yield stays flat at 1.190%.
Source: Bloomberg