Japan Stocks Rise as US Rate-Hike Bets Ease, AI Chip Shares Gain

Japanese stocks rose in tandem with a record-setting move in US equities after weaker-than-expected producer-price data reduced worries about additional Fed rate hikes. The data shift lowered the perceived probability of further increases in interest rates, supporting risk appetite across global markets.

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Japanese stocks rose in tandem with a record-setting move in US equities after weaker-than-expected producer-price data reduced worries about additional Fed rate hikes. The data shift lowered the perceived probability of further increases in interest rates, supporting risk appetite across global markets.