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Tokyo stocks open 0.37% higher as investors await central bank decision
Tokyo's Nikkei opened 0.37% higher, adding 235 points to reach 64,190.16.
Semiconductor and artificial intelligence shares helped lift the market.
The gains followed strong performance by US technology stocks.
Investors remained cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's decision, with its meeting due to end the next day.
The outcome could affect expectations for Japan's monetary policy.
The yen was steady against the US dollar at 157.90 and just above 176 against the euro.
The meeting was set to conclude the following day, giving investors a key decision to watch.
Tokyo shares opened 0.37% higher, with the Nikkei at 64,190.16.
Buying in semiconductor- and AI-related shares supported the market.
The gains followed strong performance by US technology stocks.
Investors remained cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting’s outcome, due the following day.
The yen was stable against the dollar at 157.90 and slightly above 176 against the euro.
- Who
- Investors trading in Tokyo stocks.
- What
- Tokyo shares opened 0.37% higher, with the Nikkei gaining 235 points.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- Semiconductor- and AI-related shares rose, following gains in US technology stocks. Investors were also awaiting the Bank of Japan meeting’s outcome.
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Tokyo stocks opened 0.37% higher as investors awaited the Bank of Japan meeting’s outcome.
The Bank of Japan meeting was scheduled to conclude.
- Nikkei opening level
- 64,190.16
- Nikkei change
- Up 0.37%, or 235 points
- Bank of Japan meeting
- Scheduled to conclude the following day
- Yen against the dollar
- 157.90
- Yen against the euro
- Slightly above 176