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Japan's Indexes Hit New Intraday Highs Amid AI Enthusiasm
Akira Ito
27 May, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes scaled new intraday highs, tracking gains in overnight trading in New York.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average jumped as much as 1.3%, and the broader TOPIX advanced 0.4% before settling at lower levels towards the end of the session.
Broader market averages traded around the flatline, and chip stocks extended two-month gains following advances in overnight trading in New York.
The AI investment boom in the U.S. and Europe positions Asian chipmakers as key beneficiaries, including Japan's semiconductor equipment makers.
The U.S. companies alone have announced a commitment of at least $700 billion for AI infrastructure investment. over the next three years.
AI- and semiconductor-linked stocks led the gainers in Wednesday's trading, and investor sentiment was further boosted by cautious optimism that the U.S. and Iran could still reach a peace agreement despite renewed hostilities.
Moreover, the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bonds eased to 2.71%, as markets scaled back near-term interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average increased a fraction to 64,999.41, and the broader TOPIX decreased 0.5% to 64,999.41.
Tokyo Electron increased 2.5%, Advantest Corp. jumped 4%, Kioxia Holdings decreased 4%, and SoftBank Group dropped 7%.
Nippon Yusen fell 0.5%, Mitsui OSK Lines decreased 1.8%, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha declined 2.7%.
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