AI Theme Drives Overall Market Up, Japanese Stocks Close Higher
Japanese stocks closed higher today, driven by gains in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related shares, which offset weakness in consumer retail stocks due to sluggish domestic spending data. The ongoing AI theme continued to boost the overall market.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 12th, comprehensive foreign news) Japanese stocks closed higher today, mainly due to the upward trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related shares, supported by signs of industry growth. Although weak domestic spending data dragged down consumer retail stocks, the overall market maintained its upward momentum, driven by the continuous fermentation of the AI theme.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 324.69 points or 0.52%, closing at 62742.57 points.
The Topix index rose 31.97 points or 0.83%, closing at 3872.90 points. (Compiler: Li Pei-Shan) 1150512
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 12th, comprehensive foreign news) Japanese stocks closed higher today, mainly due to the upward trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related shares, supported by signs of industry growth. Although weak domestic spending data dragged down consumer retail stocks, the overall market maintained its upward momentum, driven by the continuous fermentation of the AI theme.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 324.69 points or 0.52%, closing at 62742.57 points.
The Topix index rose 31.97 points or 0.83%, closing at 3872.90 points. (Compiler: Li Pei-Shan) 1150512
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