Japans Nikkei hits record high thanks to chips

Published: Feb. 22, 2024, 12:41 p.m.

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From the BBC World Service: Tokyo’s main stock exchange closed at a record high on Thursday, beating a three-decade old record and largely due to semiconductor microchips. The surge comes after U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia posted Q4 financial results that beat estimates. An Nvidia-based bounce drove tech stocks in Europe too. Also on the program: How will Albania’s controversial migration deal with Italy work?

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