{"id":56755,"date":"2026-08-20T02:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/nikkei-rises-as-japanese-yen-stabilises-with-tech-shares-leading-gains\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:16:30","slug":"nikkei-rises-as-japanese-yen-stabilises-with-tech-shares-leading-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/nikkei-rises-as-japanese-yen-stabilises-with-tech-shares-leading-gains\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei rises as Japanese yen stabilises, with tech shares leading gains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Points:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Nikkei 225 index surged to 36,025.92, topping the 36,000 mark for the first time since August 2.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology stocks, led by Tokyo Electron and Advantest, spearheaded the rally.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Japanese yen stabilised around 147 per dollar, providing a boost to market sentiment.\u00a0<\/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 225 index (Symbol: Nikkei225) jumped as traders returned from the Obon holiday, driven by a more stable yen and strong gains in tech stocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nikkei index climbed to 36,025.92 during the morning session, breaking the 36,000 psychological level for the first time in nearly two weeks before entering the midday recess at 35,785.55.\u00a0<\/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\/08\/Image-79-1024x459.jpg\" alt=\"The Nikkei 225 index is showing a strong upward movement, as indicated by the 30-minute chart. The index has risen from a low of 34,428.65 to a closing level of 36,127.15, indicating a solid bullish trend. The Moving Averages (MAs) are in a clear upward trajectory, reinforcing the strength of the current rally. The MACD histogram has turned positive, with the lines crossing above the signal line, further supporting the bullish momentum. Traders might be looking at the resistance level near the recent high for potential breakout opportunities.\" class=\"wp-image-14571\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: The Nikkei climbs over 1.5%, as observed on the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>VT Markets app<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The broader Topix index also saw substantial gains, rising 1.8%, as the markets showed renewed optimism across the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tech stocks drive the rally<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally was led by technology stocks, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest taking the lead. Tokyo Electron, a major player in chip-making equipment, surged by 5.3%, while Advantest, a manufacturer of chip-testing machinery, climbed 5.5%. Other notable gainers included Sony Group, which advanced 5.5%, and Toyota Motor, which rose by 2.5%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These gains reflect a strong rebound in sentiment, particularly in the tech sector, as global demand for semiconductors and related technology remains robust.&nbsp;<\/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\">Stocks may open higher in Japan after a long weekend as a weaker yen provides support for exporters <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EiKggglL3T\">https:\/\/t.co\/EiKggglL3T<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Markets (@markets) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markets\/status\/1823137700225880299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yen stabilisation provides a boost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recent stabilisation of the Japanese yen around the 147 per dollar mark played a significant role in bolstering market confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yen had previously spiked to 141.675 per dollar earlier in August, raising concerns about its impact on Japan&#8217;s export-driven economy. However, the recent stability has alleviated some of these worries, allowing the Nikkei to recover from its earlier lows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outlook of the Japanese stock market<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current rally in the Nikkei presents potential opportunities, particularly in the tech sector. However, proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/education\/risk-management-your-guide-to-long-term-survival-as-a-forex-trader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">risk management<\/a> should be exercised as the market digests key economic data from the U.S., which could influence global sentiment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitoring movement of the Japanese yen and the ability of Nikkei to hold above the 36,000 level will be key to making informed trading decisions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create your live VT Markets account<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>start trading<\/strong><\/a><strong> now.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:14570 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nikkei 225 index (Symbol: Nikkei225) jumped as traders returned from the Obon holiday, driven by a more stable yen and strong gains in tech stocks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-analysis"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - 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