12:37 JST, August 27, 2024 (updated at 15:30 JST)
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Tuesday, as a pause in the yen’s push higher supported export-related shares, erasing early losses from a drop in technology shares.
The Nikkei closed up 0.5% at 38,288.62, while the broader Topix rose 0.7% to 2,680.8.
The benchmark Nikkei index spent much of the day in the red, tracking the S&P 500 .SPX and tech-heavy Nasdaq lower as global investors awaited quarterly report from AI heavyweight Nvidia due Wednesday.
However, sentiment improved as the yen’s…