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Nikkei Tops 62,000 as Japan Catches Up With Global AI Rally
Japanese equities rallied on their return from a holiday, with SoftBank up 16.5% and chip stocks surging as AI optimism lifted regional markets.
- On Thursday, Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 3.38% to a record high of nearly 62,000 as Tokyo markets reopened following holidays, catching up with global optimism over strong technology earnings.
- Strong technology earnings and signs of a potential peace deal in the Middle East fueled investor optimism, with reports suggesting Washington and Tehran were nearing an agreement to end the conflict.
- President Donald Trump warned Iran it would be bombed "at a much higher level" if no deal was reached, though reports indicate Washington and Tehran were nearing an agreement.
- Across the region, the broader Topix climbed 2.02% and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index advanced 0.6%, reflecting healthy risk appetite as Asian markets opened higher on Thursday.
- The yen strengthened following suspected intervention by Tokyo to bolster the currency, providing additional support to the Nikkei's performance as regional capital flows shift.
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Nikkei ends at record above 62,000, posts biggest single-day point gain
The Nikkei stock index ended at a new record high above the 62,000 line on Thursday, posting its largest-ever single-day point gain of more than 3,300, as hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran, along with buying of heavyweight technology shares, lifted the broader market.
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The Nikkei rose more than 5%, led by technology, materials and financial services stocks.
Japan Nikkei Record High: Japan's stock market surged at rocketing speed on Thursday. The sudden surge saw the Nikkei Index surpass the 62,000 mark for the first time in history.
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