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- 1Nikkei Rises 0.8% Led by Chip Stocks●Nikkei Rises 0.8%, Led by Chip-Related Stocks https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-rises-0-8-led-by-chip-related-st
Japan's Nikkei stock index rose 0.8%, with semiconductor-related shares leading the gains. Chip stocks have been a key driver of Asian markets amid ongoing global demand for semiconductors tied to artificial intelligence. Traders are watching whether the technology rally can continue and what it signals for Japanese equities more broadly.
- 2Indonesia Stock Exchange shifts risk watchlist focus to fundamentals▼Indonesia Stock Exchange changes focus of risk watchlist rules to company fundamentals
The Indonesia Stock Exchange has revised its risk watchlist rules, shifting the focus toward company fundamentals rather than other risk indicators. The change, reported by Reuters, adjusts how the exchange flags listed companies for heightened monitoring. Market participants will be watching how the new criteria affect which firms end up on the watchlist and what that means for investors.