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As on : 31-Jul-2026
Market Commentary - Foreign Markets
31-Jul-2026     15:58

Japanese stocks on upward thrust

Japanese equities rose on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 Index increasing 4.03% to close at 64,362. This rally built on earlier gains, supported by a strong Wall Street performance and renewed optimism in artificial intelligence (AI).

Technology stocks drove the gains after Microsoft and Amazon reported strong earnings and committed to investing in AI infrastructure, boosting investor confidence in the global AI supply chain. Advantest saw a significant jump of 15.7% after raising its annual operating profit forecast by 35% due to demand for AI chip-testing equipment. Other technology companies like Tokyo Electron, Kioxia Holdings, SoftBank Group, Fujikura, and Lasertec also experienced substantial gains.

Additionally, the Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 1%, following a 25-basis-point hike in June, marking the highestborrowing costs since 1995.

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