Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday, boosted by AI shares
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The Nikkei 225 index rebounded after three consecutive days of losses, supported by gains in artificial intelligence-related stocks that followed the lead of the US technology sector.
The index rose 1.4% to close at 67,743.85 points, after climbing as much as 2.4% earlier in the session. The broader Topix index gained 0.4% to 4,020.37 points.
Semiconductor stocks led the Nikkei 225's gains, with memory chip maker Kioxia shares surging 8.3% and chip testing equipment manufacturer Advantest shares climbing 5.9%.
Original source: Maaal
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