The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.73% to 42,829 while the broader Topix Index added 0.65% to 3,090 on Thursday, recovering part of this week's losses as chip stocks advanced after Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue. Still, Nvidia's data center sales missed estimates for a second straight quarter, and the company disclosed no sales of H20 chips to China during the period.
On the trade front, Japan's chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa canceled a planned trip to Washington, where he had been scheduled to discuss Japanese investment in the US.
Domestically, attention turns to a raft of economic reports due Friday, including industrial production, retail sales and consumer confidence. Tokyo's inflation reading, considered a leading gauge of nationwide price trends, will also be closely watched for clues on the Bank of Japan's policy stance. Among notable movers were SoftBank Group (3.2%), Fujikura (5.5%), Advantest (1.5%), Sanrio (-3.6%) and Tokyo Electron (2%).
Source: Trading Economics
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