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Japanese Market Sharply Higher At All-time Highs

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s decline, reaching a fresh all-time high of 66,428.81 and last up 919.94 points (1.42%) at 65,916.03. Tech and chemicals led gains (e.g., Screen Holdings, Tokyo Electron), while SoftBank and some banks fell. Japan producer prices rose 3.0% y/y in April.

nLight Shares Rise 15% on Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Up Y/Y

nLight (LASR) shares increased by 14.8% after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results. The company posted an EPS of 20 cents, significantly beating the consensus estimate of 8 cents, and revenues surged 55.2% year-over-year to $80.2 million. This growth was primarily driven by strong performance in the aerospace and defense sector, and LASR also provided an optimistic revenue guidance for Q2 2026.

U.S. laser maker expands Italy base to serve European defense programs

nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR) is expanding its operations in Torino, Italy, to meet the increasing demand from European and allied customers for directed energy solutions. This expansion will allow the company to assemble and support advanced laser solutions in the region, reducing delivery times and enhancing technical collaboration for defense applications. The initiative underscores nLIGHT's commitment to supporting allied defense and security needs through localized manufacturing and robust supply chains.