Nikkei May Rise on Hopes for AI Demand, Domestic Earnings -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/10/27 23:582358 GMT - Japanese stocks may rise thanks to continuing hopes that artificial intelligence-related demand will support domestic earnings. Nikkei futures are up 1.9% at 64570 on the SGX. The dollar is at 157.98 yen, compared with Y157.82 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on domestic earnings as well as the Fed's rate decision later Wednesday. Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest is scheduled to announce its results later Wednesday. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.7% to 63268.37 on Tuesday. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com)
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October 27, 2026 19:58 ET (23:58 GMT)
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