TOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares rebounded on Wednesday, monitoring beneficial properties within the U.S. stock market, though warning remained forward of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assembly.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed up 397.91 factors, or 1.02 %, to finish at 39,414.78.
Gains in heavyweight shares corresponding to Fast Retailing, SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest supported the index. Tokyo Electron strengthened within the afternoon following sturdy earnings reported by Dutch semiconductor tools maker ASML Holding.
The Nikkei initially surged round 430 factors in early commerce, pushed by abroad shopping for, however beneficial properties moderated later within the session as pharmaceutical shares underperformed.
The broader TOPIX index additionally rebounded, closing up 18.69 factors, or 0.68 % at 2,775.59.
Among the listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, 856 superior, 742 declined, and 43 remained unchanged.