Tokyo stocks rebound on strong semiconductor shares
TOKYO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday as the semiconductor industry led the gains, tracking the strong performance of tech shares in the U.S. markets and boosted by a weak yen.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, gained 0.87 percent, or 340.42 points, to close at 39,277.96.
The market rallied in the morning session, mainly driven by the rise in U.