Nvidia fell 2% and was the heaviest weight ... In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 157.70 Japanese yen from 157.26 yen. The euro cost $1.0255, down from $1.0274.

TOKYO -- Japan's Advantest is solidifying its lead in global sales of chip testing equipment, and its share price is hitched to that of chipmaker Nvidia ... but the Japanese player gained the ...

While Nvidia (NVDA) is leading the artificial intelligence (AI) race, several other chip stocks are flying under the radar. With a market capitalization of more than $3 trillion, Nvidia is already among the largest companies in the world and may have limited upside potential.

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia.

Nvidia climbed 3.4% to top its record set ... In currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose to 158.29 Japanese yen from 157.58 yen. The euro cost $1.0381, down from $1.0392.