Shares of Japanese chip equipment makers including Tokyo Electron Ltd. extended losses after US officials were said to be planning tougher controls on China’s semiconductor industry.

Asian shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s benchmark down more than $2 after a sell-off on Wall Street. U.S. futures were higher and oil prices were little changed. Bitcoin was trading near $88,

TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will showcase its latest test solutions at IESA Vision Summit 2025 on March 5-7 at the Mahatma Mandir, Convention and Exhibition Centre ...

TOKYO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded on Monday as gains in automakers, machinery and financials drove the market higher amid bargain-hunting following a slump in the previous session. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed at 37,785.47, up 629.97 points, or 1.7 percent from the previous day.

World shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo's benchmark closing down more than 2% after a sell-off on Wall Street. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher. A report was due

TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will showcase its latest test solutions at IESA Vision Summit 2025 on March ...

Computer chip-maker Tokyo Electron's shares dropped 3.6% and testing equipment maker Advantest gave up 2.3%. Both saw steep drops in their U.S.-listed shares overnight. Hong Kong's Hang Seng held ...