Japanese Shares Climb on Tech Strength

2026-04-21 00:38 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.7% to above 59,200 on Tuesday, building on gains from the previous session as technology and AI-related stocks drove the market higher.

Sentiment was also supported by easing oil prices, with investors looking ahead to a second round of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad before the current ceasefire expires.

Vice President JD Vance is set to lead the US delegation again, while Iran is also reportedly preparing to send representatives, reversing earlier indications that it would not participate in further negotiations.

Notable tech gainers included Kioxia Holdings (2.4%), SoftBank Group (4.9%), Lasertec (4.6%), Tokyo Electron (4.3%), and Advantest (2%).



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