2026.04.2100:38:00UTC+00Japanese Shares Climb on Tech Strength

The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.7% to above 59,200 on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as technology and AI-related shares led the advance. Sentiment was further supported by a pullback in oil prices, with investors closely watching a second round of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ahead of the current ceasefire’s expiry. US Vice President JD Vance is again slated to lead the American delegation, while Iran is now reportedly preparing to send its own representatives, reversing earlier suggestions it would skip further negotiations. Among notable tech movers, Kioxia Holdings rose 2.4%, SoftBank Group 4.9%, Lasertec 4.6%, Tokyo Electron 4.3%, and Advantest 2%.