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title: "Japanese Shares Gain as Sentiment Improves"
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description: "Japanese shares saw significant gains, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 2.6% to around 54,000 and the Topix Index increasing 2.1% to 3,610. This recovery followed a selloff in precious metals and was supported by positive US factory activity data. A weaker yen also boosted investor sentiment, benefiting exporters like Toyota and Fast Retailing. Technology stocks led the rebound, with Kioxia up 10% and Fujikura up 6.8%. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi highlighted the weak yen as an opportunity for exporters."
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# Japanese Shares Gain as Sentiment Improves

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.6% to around 54,000 while the broader Topix Index gained 2.1% to 3,610 on Tuesday, recovering losses from the previous session as the selloff in precious metals abated, lifting investor sentiment.

Japanese shares also tracked gains on Wall Street following a surprise expansion in US factory activity, signaling a more supportive backdrop for global growth and corporate earnings.

Local stocks were further buoyed by a weaker yen, which improves the outlook for Japan’s export-heavy economy.

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a weak yen could be a major opportunity for exporters and help cushion the automobile sector against the impact of US tariffs.

Technology and AI-related names led the rebound, with Kioxia surging 10%, Fujikura climbing 6.8%, and Advantest advancing 3.9%.

Export-oriented firms also moved higher, including Toyota Motor (1.7%), Fast Retailing (1.7%), and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (1.3%).

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