On Tuesday, the Nikkei 225 experienced an uptick of 0.5%, reaching approximately 40,500, while the broader Topix Index increased by 0.4% to 2,928. This bounce back followed losses in the previous session, aligning with overnight gains observed on Wall Street. US stocks surged on Monday, driven by strong corporate earnings and revived optimism for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Domestically, minutes from the latest Bank of Japan meeting revealed that policymakers are considering further rate hikes, contingent on a reduction in trade tensions, although they still find the current rates suitable given the persistent uncertainties. The rise was primarily driven by industrial and consumer stocks, with companies such as Mitsubishi Heavy advancing 3.4%, IHI Corp gaining 2.3%, and Nintendo increasing by 2.1%. In contrast, technology shares underperformed, with Disco declining by 0.7%, Tokyo Electron by 0.6%, and Advantest by 0.1%.
