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Japanese export stocks are caught in a rare crosswind. The Bank of Japan has lifted rates to 1.25%, yet the yen still trades weak against the dollar, while energy costs and government support push in opposite directions on profits and demand. That mix can punish some companies and create openings for others. This article examines three stocks exposed to these forces and explains why each one may warrant a closer look at this time. The three stocks below are only a small sample of what this...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched India as a new global hub for semiconductor production on Thursday, urging technology firms to invest in what he called a "reliable" location.Amidst these challenges, the semiconductor industry also needs new and reliable locations," Modi said.

Japanese stocks were lower in early trade as concerns over the Iran war and higher energy costs continue.

Asian stock markets were mixed and relatively muted Thursday after US chip-colossus Nvidia (NVDA) ov

STOCKS 0011 GMT — Japanese stocks are lower after U.S. technology shares fell overnight. Chip and other electronics stocks lead declines. Kioxia Holdings falls 2.8%, Advantest is 3.6% lower and Panasonic Holdings is down 4.

Advantest (TSE:6857) exceeded market earnings estimates in what is being described as Japan's strongest quarterly reporting season in five years. Chip-related firms including Advantest outpaced expectations, supporting hopes for a broader rally in Japanese equities beyond AI focused stocks. The earnings beat highlighted resilience to higher energy costs and suggested pricing power within key parts of Japan's semiconductor supply chain. For readers looking to build on this theme and find...

Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited inflation data this week for more clues to the interest-rate outlook for the US economy.The AI sector that has recently underpinned the US stock market is increasingly reliant on debt to fund its massive investments, and would be penalised by higher interest rates, she added.

Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading advances after stocks rose on Wall Street, ending last week with gains. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures were little changed. In Tokyo, the benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2% to 66,890.02, pulled higher by strong gains for technology companies.

Here is how Digital Turbine (APPS) and Advantest Corp. (ATEYY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Asian shares surged and oil prices slipped Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually lead to an end to the war in Iran. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 3.3% to 66,068.24, with chipmaker Kioxia surging 6.3% while chip testing equipment maker Advantest soared 6.9%. Tech giant Samsung Electronics advanced 4.1%.

Japan's Nikkei absorbed yen intervention with modest losses, but Kioxia's guidance miss leaves it exposed to further BOJ risk.

Teradyne rides on AI-driven semiconductor test demand as record revenues, booming compute growth and expanding memory opportunities fuel momentum into the third quarter.

Asian stock markets were mixed and relatively muted on Thursday as the tech rout mostly ebbed, but a

0014 GMT — Japanese stocks are lower in early trade following overnight drops in U.S. technology stocks. Uncertainty over the Iran conflict is also weighing on the market. Investors are closely watching crude oil prices and developments in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted drones that Iran-backed militias in Iraq had launched at the kingdom’s oil facilities.

Teradyne's Q2 earnings are likely to benefit from AI-driven demand, robotics momentum and new products supporting growth as investors weigh its premium valuation.

Advantest stock is coming off a very strong multi year run, yet its latest valuation checks suggest the shares no longer look obviously cheap, with the broader metrics leaning toward an expensive read despite the recent pullback. Over the past 5 years, Advantest has delivered a very large total return of about 12.5x. This raises the bar for what future performance would need to justify the current share price. The planned expansion of the SiConic ecosystem into a Design for Test engineering...

Advantest (TSE:6857) expanded its SiConic ecosystem with a new Design-for-Test engineering environment. The solution is designed to unify semiconductor test development from bench validation to production. Advantest plans to debut the new DFT environment at ITC India, scheduled for July 19-21. The platform is intended to support testing for advanced chips such as AI accelerators and chiplet-based devices. Advantest, a key supplier of semiconductor test equipment, is moving to link design...

Here is how Advantest Corp. (ATEYY) and Celestica (CLS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Investing.com -- Global chip stocks staged a meaningful rebound on Tuesday, building on Monday’s recovery from last week’s broad selloff in the sector.

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Japan's Nikkei sank 4% on Friday, but more notably, Kioxia's shares halved in a month, exposing cracks in the AI trade across Asia.

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TER's AI-driven data center demand, record revenue surge and test-solution launches signal momentum as competition heats up.

Teradyne stock gains 38% in three months as AI demand boosts semiconductor testing, acquisitions expand capabilities, and a strong Q2 guidance supports growth.

COHU is gaining AI and HBM momentum as test demand recovers, but customer qualifications, ramps and execution remain key to the story.

Advantest stock has delivered a very strong multi year return, yet its broader valuation checks currently lean expensive and the recent share price sits around ¥32,000 without a clear margin of safety signal. Over the past 5 years, Advantest has returned roughly 12.9x, which puts extra focus on whether the current price already reflects a lot of optimism. The new partnership with OpenLight on silicon photonics test solutions can support expectations around future demand from AI and high...

Apple's chip-related pricing moves and Asian semiconductor stocks take center stage as investors weigh AI momentum heading into the second half of 2026.

Report says plan includes new chip factories.

Asian stock markets largely joined the global tech rally Thursday, which was re-ignited late Wednesd