Nikkei Weight Cut Shadow Looms Over Advantest After 18% Rally
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Index mechanics can hit even core semiconductor suppliers—an 18% rally followed by a potential Nikkei weight cut means passive outflows independent of fundamentals. If you rely on these vendors, separate liquidity-driven volatility from real demand signals when you read their stock tape.
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