Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei struggles for direction as chip stocks weigh, bond yields fall

Japan’s Nikkei traded in a narrow range as lower bond yields and softer oil prices offset weakness in semiconductor stocks following a drop in Broadcom shares. Energy stocks underperformed, while investors awaited Japan’s 30-year government bond auction for further cues on interest rates and technology stocks.

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