India, Sept. 16 -- The Nikkei 225 was little changed around the 63,400 level on Wednesday as investors weighed stronger-than-expected Japanese trade figures and remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. Japanese exports rose more than expected in August, helped by demand for AI-related semiconductor products. Markets are also watching the Bank of Japan, which is scheduled to announce its policy decision on Friday.

Key Market Data

The JP225 was trading at around 63,575, up 91 points or 0.14% during the session.

The index has recorded a significant gain over the year despite recent monthly weakness.

Japanese Stocks Today: Top Gainers

Several major Japanese companies moved higher during Wednesday's session.

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