Japan's Nikkei share average saw gains on Thursday, boosted by Advantest. Advantest's shares surged after it raised its annual profit forecast significantly. Other chip-related stocks also experienced upward movement following this positive outlook. However, the broader Topix index declined as banking shares faced selling pressure. This divergence reflects a recent market trend favoring AI-related stocks over value shares.

Japan's Nikkei share average saw little direction on Monday. Oil prices dropped significantly after the US suspended attacks on Iran. Investors avoided aggressive bets ahead of…

Japan's Nikkei share average closed higher on Monday, boosted by lower oil prices. Investors remained cautious due to upcoming major earnings reports from U.S. cloud companies.…

Japan's Nikkei fell over 3% as a global chip selloff hit Advantest and Tokyo Electron after Nvidia's decline, ahead of key U.S. tech earnings.