Economy
Japanese stocks surge over 3% on tech and AI shares after strong Micron earnings report
Japan's Nikkei index surged more than 3% on June 19, its strongest gain in months, driven by technology and AI stocks after Micron Technology reported better-than-expected earnings. Shares of Tokyo Electron, Advantest and SoftBank Group led the rally, closing the Nikkei at 38,456.32 points. Analysts said the results reinforced investor confidence in the global tech sector, with AI emerging as a key growth driver.