{
  "id": 747924,
  "title": "Japanese shares end higher on chip gains, earnings outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/japanese-shares-end-higher-on-chip-gains-earnings-outlook-747924",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T07:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434637/japanese-shares-end-higher-on-chip-gains-earnings-outlook"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Thursday, with the Topix hitting a record high, as chip-related stocks tracked US peers higher and a robust earnings outlook for local firms lifted sentiment. The Nikkei rose 1.16% to 68,308.59, while the broader Topix rose 0.86% to a record high close of 4,176.04, extending gains to a seventh straight session. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}