{"id":56593,"date":"2026-08-20T01:52:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/nikkei-rises-on-fast-retailing-and-chip-stocks-as-investors-eye-earnings\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T01:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:52:04","slug":"nikkei-rises-on-fast-retailing-and-chip-stocks-as-investors-eye-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/nikkei-rises-on-fast-retailing-and-chip-stocks-as-investors-eye-earnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei Rises on Fast Retailing and Chip Stocks as Investors Eye Earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Nikkei rose 0.6% to 39,612.82, touching a two-week high of 39,662.42.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast Retailing jumped 3.8%, contributing over half of the Nikkei\u2019s 231.93-point gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nikkei continued its upward trajectory on Friday, gaining close to 0.6% to reach 39,670.15 by midday. The broader Topix index also saw a modest rise of 0.2%, standing at 2,718.03. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011-162217-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15350\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>See: Nikkei 225 chart shows a strong upward trend with the index closing at 39,635.15 on the VT Markets app.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Nikkei 225<\/strong> closed at <strong>39,635.15<\/strong>, marking a weekly progression towards gains exceeding <strong>2%<\/strong>, reflecting the resilience of the Japanese equity market amidst broader global economic uncertainties. The index&#8217;s ability to maintain its gains highlights its strength even as global markets grapple with inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technically, the price remains above the key 5, 10, and 30-period moving averages, indicating sustained bullish sentiment. The <strong>MACD<\/strong> remains in positive territory, with the line crossing above the signal line, confirming increasing buying pressure. This suggests that there is still potential for further gains as the market approaches the critical <strong>39,943.15<\/strong> resistance level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead, traders should monitor whether the index can break above this resistance, which would signal a continuation of the bullish trend. On the downside, support near <strong>39,000<\/strong> could come into play if the momentum weakens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Fast Retailing&#8217;s earnings boost lifts Nikkei, fueling retail sector confidence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast Retailing provided the largest boost to the Nikkei. The stock climbed 3.8%, helping drive over half of the index&#8217;s 231.93-point gain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/japantimes\/status\/1844504760457499081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fast Retailing, the owner of the global fashion brand Uniqlo, announced record-breaking profits for the third consecutive year<\/a>, owing to improved margins in its international operations. This earnings strength further fuelled confidence in Japan\u2019s retail sector, which had been under pressure due to fluctuating consumer sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing booked its third consecutive year of record earnings on Thursday, boosted by widened profit margins in its international stores.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmE6HBx4ug\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmE6HBx4ug<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Japan Times (@japantimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/japantimes\/status\/1844504760457499081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, semiconductor-related stocks demonstrated resilience despite a dip in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index the previous day. Shares of Nvidia rallied, and Japanese chip-related firms followed suit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest, which counts Nvidia as a key client, rose 2.4%, while Tokyo Electron, a major player in chip-making equipment, saw a 0.6% increase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Nikkei gains limited by investor caution ahead of holiday and earnings reports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the Nikkei\u2019s advance appeared restrained by investor caution ahead of Monday\u2019s public holiday and upcoming earnings reports. Some market participants seemed hesitant to push the index toward the 40,000-point level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We anticipate the Nikkei to remain range-bound around its current level as investors adjust their positions ahead of the long weekend, with corporate earnings results expected to drive the next major market moves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In case you missed, also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/nikkei-retreats-as-u-s-yields-rise\/\">Nikkei Retreats as U.S. Yields Rise<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The semiconductor sector&#8217;s ongoing strength, combined with key retail earnings like Fast Retailing\u2019s robust performance, suggests a cautiously optimistic outlook for the broader index. 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