BBJP is trading at $82.07, up +4.67%, as Micron’s strong results and outlook fueled buying in Japanese semiconductor shares.

  • Buying included shares of Advantest and Tokyo Electron and helped lift the Nikkei on October 1.
  • The rally appeared concentrated in technology: the Topix rose less than the Nikkei.
  • Strong Tokyo inflation and a firmer yen may temper gains for exporters.