The Nikkei 225 extended its gains and temporarily recovered to 68,000 yen. The move was apparently driven by a favorable reception for results from U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology, which exceeded expectations. TOPIX, meanwhile, remains in negative territory.
The Nikkei 225 extended its gains and temporarily recovered to 68,000 yen for the first time in 1.5 months. The move was attributed to buying prompted by Micron Technology's results exceeding expectations.
TOPIX, meanwhile, traded in negative territory.
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