Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Nikkei 225 Leaps Above 51,000 as AI Rally and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Collide
The Nikkei 225 surged 1,163.74 points, or 2.33%, to close at 51,028.42 on Thursday, led by gains in AI and robotics stocks. The TOPIX ended up 1.92% at a record 3,398.21. Fanuc jumped 13%, Yaskawa Electric rose 11%, and SoftBank climbed as much as 9%. The rally came as long-term Japanese yields hit a near 20-year high and speculation grew over a possible Bank of Japan rate hike.