This growth extends a rally from September 30, when the index climbed 1.55% and added ¥18.2 trillion ($116B) in value. That previous session was driven by gains in both bank and chip stocks, even though government data showed that August factory output unexpectedly fell 1.7%.
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Japanese Stocks Gain $150B in 2% Nikkei Surge
Global Markets20 days ago
The Tokyo market witnessed an influx of investment on October 1, primarily targeting semiconductor firms to push the broader index higher. The Nikkei surged 2% during the session, adding more than ¥23.5 trillion or $150B to the total market capitalization of Japanese stocks as buying accelerated in the chip sector.
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