Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei hits new record as yen weakens and AI jitters ease
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% to a record 58,047.89 in early Wednesday trade, boosted by a weaker yen and steady AI sentiment. The yen fell to 155.74 per dollar after reports of political doubts over further Bank of Japan rate hikes. January’s services producer price index increased 2.6% year-on-year, matching December. Foreign investors bought a net 1.42 trillion yen of Japanese stocks in the week to Feb. 14.
