Japanโs Nikkei Jumps Nearly 2% as AI Optimism Lifts Chip Stocks on Anthropic IPO Buzz
Japanโs Nikkei 225 surged nearly 2% on Wednesday, ending a three-session losing streak as renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and a reported U.S. IPO filing by Anthropic lifted semiconductor and automation shares. Advantest, SoftBank Group and Tokyo Electron led gains, tracking strength in American chip stocks and broader risk appetite across global markets.
