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Nikkei jumps 2.5% above 70,000 to three-month high as AI stocks rally

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What happened

Japan's Nikkei index experienced a remarkable rise of over 2% on Monday, breaking the 70,000 mark for the first time in three months.

The surge was largely driven by chip manufacturers like Tokyo Electron and Advantest, while Kioxia's contribution fell short.

Key facts

  • Japan's Nikkei index experienced a remarkable rise of over 2% on Monday, breaking the 70,000 mark for the first time in three months.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:43:31 UTC.

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