Japanese Shares Gain as Robot Makers, Tech Rally
The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.33% to close at 51,028, while the broader Topix Index rose 1.92% to 3,398 on Thursday, with the latter hitting fresh record highs as robot makers and technology shares rallied on renewed investor interest. Fanuc led the advance, surging 13% after the automation company recently announced a partnership with Nvidia to develop industrial robots. Other robotics firms posted strong gains as well, including Yaskawa Electric (11.4%) and Nabtesco (11.3%). Major tech names also climbed, with notable increases in SoftBank Group (9.2%), Lasertec (6.2%) and Disco Corp (2.3%). Externally, Japanese shares tracked a positive lead from Wall Street amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve will deliver a December rate cut. At home, caution persisted as markets assessed speculation that the Bank of Japan could raise rates this month after Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank would weigh the pros and cons of a hike and act as appropriate.(asd)
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