Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall Street gains

Tokyo stocks rose following positive U.S. inflation data, though gains were tempered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Semiconductor and AI-related shares were among the top performers during the session.
Why it matters
Reflects the sensitivity of global financial markets to U.S. economic indicators and regional geopolitical instability.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning as investors welcomed slowing inflation in the United States, but rising tensions in the Middle East trimmed gains.
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