TOKYO, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares continued to rise on Tuesday, boosted by robust semiconductor shares together with Tokyo Electron and Advantest.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, prolonged its features, rising 125.48 factors, or 0.32 % to shut at 39,027.98.
The Nikkei climbed over 300 factors throughout the morning session following stories that U.S. President Donald Trump would chorus from imposing new tariffs. Gains had been additionally supported by in a single day advances in European equities.
In the afternoon, the market stabilized as buyers awaited cues from U.S. market developments. U.S. stock futures rose barely throughout Tokyo buying and selling hours, whereas U.S. Treasury yields declined in comparison with Jan. 17 ranges, including to the cautious optimism.
The TOPIX index additionally edged up, gaining 2.23 factors, or 0.08 % to shut at 2,713.50.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, 940 superior, 615 declined, and 87 remained unchanged.