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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Hits Record Close Above 59,000 as Peace Hopes Fuel Tech Rally

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Hits Record Close Above 59,000 as Peace Hopes Fuel Tech Rally

Tokyo shares ripped higher Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 notching a fresh record finish at 59,518.34, a jump of 2.38%. The Topix index also advanced, gaining 1.17% to end at 3,814.46. This marks the Nikkei’s first all-time closing high since Feb. 27—just before the Middle East turmoil rattled global risk assets. This development stands out, given Japan took a hit when oil prices surged and investors pulled back on risk right after the war started in late February. On Thursday, with crude prices easing off their recent peaks and capital flowing back into growth stocks—especially after the Nasdaq notched a fresh closing record overnight—Japanese shares moved higher.
16 April 2026
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: NTT, Sony Financial and TEPCO Dominate Most Active Stocks on Dec. 9, 2025

Tokyo Stock Market Today: NTT, Sony Financial and TEPCO Dominate Most Active Stocks on Dec. 9, 2025

Tokyo, December 9, 2025 — The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw brisk trading on Tuesday as investors navigated a powerful overnight earthquake, a steadier yen and global jitters ahead of this week’s pivotal U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. The Nikkei 225 inched up 0.14% to close at 50,651.75, while semiconductor shares outperformed, pushing the Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Index about 0.75% higher. indexes.nikkei.co.jp At the single-stock level, turnover was concentrated in a cluster of telecom, financial, energy, chip and consumer names. NTT, Sony Financial Group, Tokyo Electric Power, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Kioxia topped the most active list by volume, with defense, AI and tourism-linked plays not far behind. Investing.com+2Reuters+2
9 December 2025
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  • ASX 200 trails global indexes in 2026 as key healthcare names dive
    July 1, 2026, 3:42 AM EDT. The ASX 200 barely managed a gain of less than 2.8% for the 2026 financial year, outpaced by major overseas markets. The rise was negative after inflation. US stocks soared, with the S&P 500 up 20.8%, NASDAQ up 28.7%, and Europe's STOXX 600 climbing 19%. Losses for CSL-off 52%-and Cochlear, down almost 60%, weighed on the Australian market. Bank results were mixed; ANZ gained 16% but Commonwealth Bank and NAB lagged. 4D Medical stood out with strong returns while the rest of the market barely moved.
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