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Tokyo stocks open higher, boosted by gains in U.S. tech shares

Fri May 15, 2026 9:05 am JST Market

Tokyo stocks opened higher on the 15th, with the Nikkei Stock Average gaining 224 yen from the previous day to 62,878 yen, rebounding from recent losses.

Overnight, U.S. equities rallied as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 370 points and the Nasdaq Composite hit a record high. Strength in semiconductor and technology sectors provided a lift. Following these gains, the Tokyo market started on a positive note. Meanwhile, the dollar hovered around 158.40 yen.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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