Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2.5% to 3-month high as AI stocks rally

Japans Nikkei surged 2.53% to a three-month high, led by AI and chip stocks following Wall Street gains. Advantest and Tokyo Electron rallied, while SoftBank also advanced. Easing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike supported sentiment, though investors remained selective amid a more cautious outlook for the AI-led rally.

Oct 5, 2026 - 09:00
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Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2.5% to 3-month high as AI stocks rally
Japans Nikkei surged 2.53% to a three-month high, led by AI and chip stocks following Wall Street gains. Advantest and Tokyo Electron rallied, while SoftBank also advanced. Easing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike supported sentiment, though investors remained selective amid a more cautious outlook for the AI-led rally.

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