The Nikkei opened on the 27th at ¥66,775.78, up ¥513.62 from the previous day, marking a third straight session of gains as NVIDIA's strong earnings provided impetus for buying.
The Nikkei Stock Average opened on the 27th at ¥66,775.78, up ¥513.62 from the previous day, marking a third straight session of gains. NVIDIA's closely watched May–July earnings showed revenue exceeding market expectations, while its August–October outlook was also favorable. Against the backdrop of gains in the company's shares in after-hours trading, buying was concentrated on semiconductor-related stocks.
In the U.S. market on the 26th local time, a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of earnings announcements, while rising interest rates weighed on sentiment. The Dow Jones fell for the first time in four sessions, and the Nasdaq Composite also declined. The yen-denominated settlement price for Nikkei futures was ¥65,970.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar was trading in the low ¥159 range and the euro in the mid-¥185 range. Provided by Wealth Advisor.