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Tokyo stocks open higher on U.S. semiconductor rally, risk appetite improves

Wed May 27, 2026 9:03 am JST Market

Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher on the 27th, with the benchmark Nikkei Average rebounding 781 yen from the previous session to 65,777 yen.

On Wall Street the previous day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average marked its first decline in four days amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East. However, the Nasdaq Composite Index extended its winning streak to four sessions to hit a new record high. Buying in semiconductor-related shares, including Micron Technology, Inc. , drove the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) 5.5% higher. Tokyo equities are tracking this risk-on trend today. Although the Nikkei Average closed slightly below the 65,000 yen level the previous day, a strong underlying tone makes it highly likely to refresh its record high today. While potential market volatility from Middle East headlines cannot be ruled out, robust appetite for AI and semiconductor-related shares is expected to underpin the broader market.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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