The number of initial jobless claims in the United States last week, announced last night, fell more than expected, easing concerns about a recession in the U.S. economy and boosting investor confidence.
On Friday, Asian stock markets followed the early gains of U.S. stocks, with a slight retreat in the afternoon and closing prices rising:
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○ Nikkei 225 Index opened 2% higher, fell in the afternoon, and closed up 0.6%.
○ TOPIX Index rose 0.9% to 2485.55 points.
○ KOSPI Index in Seoul, South Korea opened 1.8% higher and closed up 1.2% at 2589 points.
○ Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index closed 2.87% higher at 21469 points, with Taiwan Semiconductor up 6.13%.
○ The Japanese Yen briefly rose above 147 against the U.S. dollar, with a slight increase of 20 points during the day.
○ Nasdaq 100 Index Futures fell by 0.21%, while S&amp;P 500 Index Futures fell by 0.21%.
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[Update at 14:40]
The KOSPI Index in Seoul, South Korea, closed up 1.2%.
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[Update at 14:07]
The Nikkei 225 Index closed up 0.6%. TOPIX Index rose 0.9% to 2485.55 points.
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[Update at 13:50]
The Nikkei 225 Index fell in the afternoon, dropping by 0.8% at one point, now at 34765 points.
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TOPIX Index fell by 0.38% to 2452.3 points.
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The KOSPI Index in Seoul, South Korea, opened 1.8% higher, maintained its gains at midday, and is now at 2583 points.
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index closed 2.87% higher at 21469 points. Taiwan Semiconductor reported sales of NT$256.95 billion in July, a 45% year-on-year increase, driving Taiwan Semiconductor's stock up by 6.13%
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Nasdaq 100 index futures fell by 0.21%, while S&amp;P 500 index futures also fell by 0.21%.
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【Content in 9:16】
Nikkei 225 index and TOPIX index expanded their gains to 2%.
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Seoul Composite Index in South Korea opened 1.8% higher, currently at 2589.46 points.
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Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index rose by 2.51% to 21394.37 points.
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Asian stock markets opened high and rose, with the Nikkei 225 Index closing up 0.6% at the end of the day, and the TOPIX Index in Japan rising by 0.9%. Taiwan's stock market opened high and rose, closing up by 2.87%. TSMC's sales in July increased by 45% year-on-year, leading to a 6.13% increase in TSMC's stock price on the Taiwan Stock Exchange

- The US initial jobless claims last week fell more than expected, easing concerns of an economic downturn and boosting investor confidence.
- Asian stock markets followed the US trend, opening higher but slightly retreating in the afternoon, with gains at the close.
- Indices like the Nikkei 225, TOPIX, and KOSPI showed mixed movements throughout the day, influenced by various factors including the US economic data.

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Asian stock markets rose across the board, with the Nikkei Index closing up 0.6%, and Taiwan Semiconductor's stock on the Taiwan Stock Exchange rising by 6.13%