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Asian semiconductor stocks
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- 1Nikkei Rises 1.0%, Led by Chip Stocks●Nikkei Rises 1.0%, Led by Chip Stocks https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-rises-1-0-led-by-chip-stocks-bdac1d0a?mo
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.0%, with semiconductor stocks leading the gain. Chipmakers drove the benchmark index higher as technology shares outperformed in Asian trading. Investors are watching the semiconductor sector closely, given its heavy weighting in the Nikkei and its sensitivity to global tech demand.