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Advantest Faces Potential Selling Pressure Following Nikkei Weight Adjustment

31 Temmuz 2026Bloomberg

Advantest Corp. is facing potential selling pressure as its weighting in the Nikkei 225 Stock Average is likely to be reduced in the upcoming review.
This comes after an 18% rally in the company's shares, which has attracted attention from passive funds. Investors are now cautious about the impact of this adjustment on Advantest's stock performance.
Advantest Corp. has seen a notable increase in its stock price recently, which may have been driven by strong demand for semiconductor testing equipment.
The anticipated reduction in Advantest's weighting in the Nikkei 225 could lead to significant selling by passive funds that track the index. This situation highlights the volatility that can arise from index adjustments, particularly for stocks that have recently experienced substantial gains.

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