Japan's Nikkei rises on sharp Advantest gains
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TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, driven by sharp gains in Advantest after the chip-testing equipment maker raised its annual profit forecast, while banks dragged the broader Topix lower.
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The Nikkei was up 0.81 per cent at 61,934.03 as of 0050 GMT, while the Topix fell 0.81 per cent to 3,941.8.
Advantest jumped 10 per cent after raising its annual operating profit forecast by 35 per cent on Wednesday as AI spending drives demand for its chip-testing equipment.
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