Nikkei Index rises, with chip and metal stocks leading the gains.

With the continued enthusiasm for topics related to artificial intelligence, the Japanese stock market rose in early trading. Chip and metal stocks led the gains, with Renesas Electronics rising 6.8% and Sumitomo Metal Mining up 7.3%. Investors are closely watching the quarterly performance of Japanese companies, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Fujifilm set to release earnings later on Tuesday. The Iran conflict is also being closely monitored. The Nikkei index rose 0.6% to 62,799.11 points.