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Japan’s Nikkei rises at the start of trading
Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened higher on Oct.
14 in Tokyo trading.
It started at 67,942.23, up 164.71 points from the previous day’s close.
The rise grew to more than 200 points shortly after trading began.
Buying followed several days of weakness, particularly among semiconductor-related shares.
Investors bought shares after that recent pullback, anticipating a rebound.
Advantest was among the stocks that opened higher.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened higher on October 14, rebounding from the previous session.
The index opened at 67,942.23, up 164.71 yen from the previous day.
Its gain exceeded 200 yen after trading began.
Buying led by expectations of a rebound after recent declines in semiconductor-related shares helped lift the market.
Advantest and other shares opened higher.
- Who
- The Nikkei 225 and shares including Advantest.
- What
- The Nikkei opened higher, and its gain later exceeded 200 yen.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo’s stock market.
- Why
- Buying came amid expectations of a rebound after recent declines, particularly in semiconductor-related shares.
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The Nikkei opened at 67,942.23, up 164.71 yen from the previous day.
The index’s gain exceeded 200 yen as buying led by expectations of a rebound came in.
- Opening level
- 67,942.23
- Opening change
- Up 164.71 yen
- Gain after opening
- More than 200 yen
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Shares opening higher
- Advantest and other shares