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Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers' stocks. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.7% to 66,104.93, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 3.3% to 6,907.53. Shares in Samsung Electronics jumped 4.5% and memory chipmaker SK Hynix surged 6.2%.
Japanese stocks were lower in early trade as concerns over the Iran war and higher energy costs continue.
STOCKS 0012 GMT — Japanese stocks are lower as concerns about the Iran conflict and higher energy costs resurface. Chip stocks are leading declines. Tokyo Electron is down 4.1%, Renesas Electronics is 3.
Japanese stocks declined after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday increased prospects for U.S. rate increases.
STOCKS 0015 GMT — Japanese stocks decline as uncertainty over the Iran war and its economic implications persists. Chip-related stocks are leading declines ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings later Wednesday.
South Korea led a selloff in Asian chip stocks early Wednesday, as rising bond yields exacerbated worry over the large sums of cash being shelled out by Big Tech.
Japanese companies posted their largest earnings beat in five years despite soaring oil costs, fueling hopes that strong profit growth across sectors can broaden the market rally beyond AI-related trades.
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.
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Asian shares took a breather on Thursday after an AI-driven surge the previous day, while oil prices traded in a tight range as markets assessed prospects
Japanese stocks were lower in early trade following Wednesday’s sharp gains led by artificial intelligence-related shares.
Despite issues with the Yen Intervention, Nikkei 225 climbs 3% as chip stocks jump and Bessent Iran remarks lift Hormuz deal hopes.
Asian stock markets gyrated higher Friday after a surge in US tech issues overnight was followed by
South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses earlier this week. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices rose. In early Asian trading, the Kospi surged at the open and ratcheted up, trading 16.5% higher at 6,515.40.
CSGP Q2 earnings top estimates as revenues rise 18.4%, margins widen and residential EBITDA turns positive despite a lower 2026 outlook.
Skyworks Solutions tops fiscal Q3 estimates as Broad Markets growth, led by AI data center, offsets weaker revenues and margin pressure.
Teradyne, Inc. recently announced it would report its Q2 2026 results on July 28 at 4:30 p.m. US Eastern Time, following a period of strong year-on-year revenue growth and improved inventory levels. Investor focus is now on how Teradyne’s growing AI-related revenue, new AI chip test solutions, and partnership with Tokyo Electron might shape expectations for its semiconductor test and robotics businesses. We’ll now examine how anticipation of AI-driven revenue strength ahead of this earnings...
Cameron Winklevoss calls the AI trade over and backs Bitcoin and Zcash as the Kospi crashes 10.84% on China chip fears.
Why Teradyne’s Q2 2026 Earnings Matter For Investors Teradyne (TER) reports Q2 2026 results after the market close today at 4:30 p.m. US Eastern Time. Investors are focused on how AI driven demand and the Tokyo Electron partnership are shaping current performance. See our latest analysis for Teradyne. Teradyne’s share price has pulled back sharply in the past month, with a 30 day share price return of down 23.37%, even after a strong year to date share price return of 61.29%. The very large 1...
0013 GMT — Japanese stocks are higher following a recovery in U.S. technology stocks overnight. Tokyo Electron is up 4.3%, SoftBank Group is 3.7% higher and JX Advanced Metals is up 4.1%. The dollar is at 163.15 yen, up from Y162.52 as of Tuesday’s Tokyo stock market close.
Recent Performance Snapshot for Tokyo Electron Stock Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) has seen mixed share performance recently, with the stock down 8.2% over the past day and 10.7% over the past week, while remaining higher over the past 3 months. Over longer horizons, total returns for Tokyo Electron are higher for the year to date, past year, past 3 years, and past 5 years. This provides investors with more historical context alongside the recent pullback. See our latest analysis for Tokyo...
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