Nikkei index rises more than 3% technology stocks boosted by Nvidia earnings

Boosted by strong revenue expectations from NVIDIA, AI-related stocks rose, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index briefly surged 3.3%, marking its largest increase since October 20. Chip stocks soared, with SoftBank Group's stock rising 9.1% at one point, its biggest increase since October 9, and Advantest Corporation's stock rising 10% and Tokyo Electron's stock rising 5%.