Stock market today: Asian shares advance after Nvidia's rebound offsets weakness on Wall St
by Elaine Kurtenbach
Jun 26, 2024
3 minutes
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Asian shares are mixed after a rebound for Nvidia offset weakness on Wall Street.
Japan’s Nikkei jumped 1.3% to 39,667.07, buoyed by strong demand for technology shares driven by the enthusiasm over Nvidia and artificial intelligence.
Tokyo Electron gained 3.6% and Advantest Corp. soared 7%. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. added 1.5%.
Meanwhile, the dollar inched higher against the Japanese yen, drawing warnings from senior officials in Tokyo of potential intervention in the market.
The dollar rose to 159.89
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