Advantest
Coverage of Advantest in the Nexus archive.
- Asian shares plunge as traders sell to lock in profits after recent rallies driven by AI
Asian shares dropped sharply as traders sold stocks to lock in profits following recent gains in AI-related investments. Key indices like Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI fell over 4% and 6.8% respectively, with tech companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix experiencing significant declines.
- Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall
Asian shares rose sharply, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea as chipmakers surged following positive earnings reports from Qualcomm and Micron Technology. Oil prices fell over $1 amid negotiations to end the U.S.-Iran war.
- Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall
Tech shares in Japan and South Korea drove Asian markets higher as Qualcomm and Micron Technology reported strong earnings, while oil prices fell amid U.S.-Iran war negotiations. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi indices surged, with gains in chipmakers like Tokyo Electron and SK Hynix. U.S. crude and Brent prices dropped over 3%.
- Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall
Tech shares in Asia surged, led by gains in Japanese and South Korean chipmakers following strong earnings from U.S. companies like Qualcomm and Micron Technology. Oil prices fell as U.S.-Iran negotiations progressed, while Asian stock indices like the Nikkei 225 and Kospi hit record highs.
- Early trading on Wall Street mixed as oil prices tick higher with Iran cease fire under strain
Early Wall Street trading was mixed as U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher, while Japan's Nikkei 225 index reached a record 68,402.13. Macy's and GameStop saw significant stock gains due to strong earnings and buyback announcements. Oil prices rose 10% this week amid strained ceasefire efforts, with U.S. and Brent crude hitting $95.22 and $98.22 per barrel, respectively.
- World shares are mixed as Tokyo's Nikkei 225 follows Wall Street to an all-time high
World shares were mixed as Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a record high of 68,402.13, driven by gains in AI-linked technology stocks. European indices opened lower, while U.S. markets closed at all-time highs despite early declines. Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Marvell Technology saw significant stock surges due to AI demand.
- Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index topped 68,000 for the first time, driven by global tech and AI-related stock gains, while U.S. indices like the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq hit all-time highs. The dollar briefly exceeded 160 yen, and companies like Tokyo Electron and Advantest saw significant share price increases.
- Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records
Japan's Nikkei 225 index surpassed 68,000 for the first time, driven by AI-related tech stocks like Tokyo Electron and Advantest. U.S. markets, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, hit record highs as AI-driven companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Marvell Technology, and Nvidia saw significant gains.
- World shares are mostly higher, tracking Wall Street’s fresh records, and oil prices fall
World shares rose in Europe and Asia, driven by Wall Street's record gains and optimism in the AI sector, while oil prices declined. Tech-related stocks like Micron Technology and Samsung Electronics led market gains, though some Asian indices like Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell.