# Japan's Nikkei Surges on AI Stock Rally

> Japan's Nikkei jumps 2.5% to 3-month high as AI stocks rally.
- Title: Japan's Nikkei Surges on AI Stock Rally · The Economic Times
- Summary: Japan's Nikkei jumps 2.5% to 3-month high as AI stocks rally. Japan's Nikkei share average rose 2.53% to 70,037.61, hitting a three-month high driven by…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-market-japans-nikkei-jumps-2-5-to-3-month-high-as-ai-stocks-rally/articleshow/134685851.cms
- Author: Anupam Nagar
- Published: 2026-10-05T04:32:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nikkei, ai stocks, japan stocks, tokyo stock exchange, topix, semiconductor stocks, artificial intelligence, money, business
## Japan's Nikkei Rises
Japan's Nikkei share average rose more than 2% on Monday to a three-month high, driven by gains in artificial intelligence-related stocks.
## Nikkei Hits 2.53% Gain
The Nikkei rose 2.53% to 70,037.61 by the midday break, its highest level since early July.
## Topix Gains 1.16%
The broader Topix gained 1.16% to 4,138.57, reflecting broader market strength in Japan.
## AI Stocks Lead Rally
Chip-related stocks led Monday’s gains, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron climbing 4.5% and 5.7% respectively.
## SoftBank Rises 3.68%
Technology investor SoftBank Group rose 3.68%, adding to the AI stock rally in Japan.
## Market Sentiment Shifts
Investors bought AI-related stocks, though market sentiment remained more subdued than earlier in the year when the Nikkei hit a record high.
## Key takeaway

Japan's Nikkei share average rose 2.53% to 70,037.61, hitting a three-month high driven by AI-related stock gains following Wall Street's rally.