Nikkei Rises 0.9%, Led by Chip, Auto Stocks -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/07/29 00:210021 GMT - Japanese stocks are higher in early trade, recovering modestly from Tuesday's sell-offs in technology stocks. Chip and auto shares are leading the gains. Kioxia Holdings is up 7.6%, and Toyota Motor is 2.3% higher. The dollar is at 163.88 yen, compared with Y163.70 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are also closely watching any disruption to business operations following a major earthquake in the southern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto. Developments in the Middle East also remain in focus. The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.9% at 62919.45. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com; @kosakunarioka)
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July 28, 2026 20:21 ET (00:21 GMT)
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