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Japan's Nikkei 225 tops 62,000 for the first time as Asia markets look past Trump’s Iran threats
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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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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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
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64% Center
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