Swissquote: Strong performance from Micron Technology eases investors' concerns, Nikkei hits record high

Ipek Ozkardeskaya from Swissquote Bank stated in an email: "The sun is shining again, and Micron Technology's performance announcement after the US stock market close was outstanding." The senior analyst added that the better-than-expected results boosted overall market sentiment in the artificial intelligence and technology sectors. Among the best-performing Nikkei constituents, Advantest soared by 15%, Kioxia rose by 12%, and Tokyo Electron increased by 11%. The US dollar was quoted at 161.83 yen, compared to 161.81 yen in late New York trading on Wednesday.