TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares continued to rise on Thursday as semiconductor-related shares corresponding to Advantest recovered regardless of a weak begin as a consequence of a decline in U.S. tech shares.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed up 99.19 factors, or 0.25 p.c, to finish at 39,513.97.
Advantest, which had introduced its earnings yesterday, and Tokyo Electron each turned upward after preliminary declines. However, after a mid-afternoon rally, the market struggled to keep up its features, with profit-taking and sell-offs rising above the 39,500 degree.
In the international trade market, the yen strengthened towards the U.S. dollar, briefly reaching the mid-154 yen vary, weighing on sectors like equipment, which confronted promoting strain.
The broader TOPIX index additionally rose, ending 6.34 factors, or 0.23 p.c larger at 2,781.93.
Among the listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, 1,093 superior, 492 declined, and 54 unchanged.