Japan’s Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost

Japan’s Nikkei soared by 6% on Tuesday, recovering from a recent low, fueled by the strong performance of U.S. technology stocks. Chip-related and banking shares led the rally, with Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and Mizuho Financial Group experiencing significant gains. All industry sub-indexes on the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw positive movement.