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Japan's Nikkei 225 rises 1.49% on Wednesday, powered by a semiconductor rally
16 July 2026 | 3 months ago
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 closed up 1,008.01 points, or 1.49 percent, at 68,751.51 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, extending its sharp rally. The broader Topix index also rose 49.14 points, or 1.22 percent, to 4,088.12.
The main driver was firming semiconductor demand, confirmed by US corporate earnings reports, which sparked a wave of buying in chip-related shares. Trading value for the day reached about 9,567 billion yen, close to $59 billion.
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