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Nikkei 225 Jumps Over 2,200 Points as Japan Stocks Rally on Chip Surge

Nikkei 225 Jumps Over 2,200 Points as Japan Stocks Rally on Chip Surge

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The Nikkei 225 surged more than 2,200 points in early trading, breaking above the 65,000 level as Japanese equities tracked a strong rally in U.S. semiconductor stocks. Technology and chip-related companies, including Advantest, SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, TDK, Murata Manufacturing, and Ibiden, led the gains after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 6.55% overnight. Meanwhile, …