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Japan's Nikkei Crosses 43,000 for First Time, Topix Hits Fresh Record High
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index extended its upswing and, for the first time, crossed the 43,000 mark on August 13, while the broader Topix index also set a fresh all-time high. The gains in Japan’s equity benchmarks followed upbeat cues from Wall Street overnight, helping the indices post gains for the sixth consecutive session.
Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever, extends rally to sixth session
Japan's Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday, with the broader Topix index also scaling a fresh all-time peak, tracking Wall Street's overnight gains and extending the rally to a sixth straight session.
Japan’s Nikkei share average tops 43,000 for first time ever
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, topping 43,000 for the first time ever.
Japan Retail Investors Sold $8 Billion of Shares as Topix Peaked
Japan’s retail investors cashed out of the nation’s equities last week with a record amount of selling while global investors piled in, driving the benchmark Topix index to an all-time high.
Japan's Topix rallies to record high in trade deal afterglow
Japan's Topix index climbed to a record high on Thursday and the Nikkei share average hit a new one-year peak, as stocks rallied for a second straight session after Tokyo struck a long-awaited trade deal with Washington.
Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever
Japan's Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time today, with the broader Topix index also scaling a fresh all-time peak, tracking Wall Street's overnight gains and extending the rally to a sixth session in a row.
Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High on Tariff Relief, Tech Rally
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average hit an all-time high on Tuesday as relief over US tariffs continued to fan optimism over the nation’s economic outlook, while tech shares led the rally.
Japan's Nikkei rallies to record high, SoftBank surges
Japan's Nikkei share gauge powered to an all-time high on Tuesday, driven by sharp gains for tech companies and renewed optimism over trade with the United States.

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Global markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi trade higher on US Fed rate cut expectations next month

Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1 per cent after hitting a record high on Tuesday, while the broader Topix index gained 0.72 per ...
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Nikkei stock index hits new record above 43,000 after Wall St. gains

Tokyo's stock indexes hit fresh all-time intraday highs Wednesday morning after Wall Street gains overnight, sending the ...

Hedge funds pile back into Japan stocks, add shorts on South Korea, Morgan Stanley says

Global hedge funds ramped up risk appetite and added exposure to Japanese equities ahead of the Nikkei's surge to an all-time ...
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Tokyo Stocks Surge in Morning; TOPIX Tops 3,000 for 1st Time

The TOPIX finished the morning session at 3,037.11, up 49.19 points, or 1.65 pct, from the previous day's close. The ...
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Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd straight day on solid earnings

Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday for a third straight day, with the Topix closing at a record high, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and upward revisions to profit outlooks. The 225-issue Nikkei ...

Japan's Topix tops 3,000 for first time on tariff clarity; SoftBank soars

Japan's Topix index climbed above the key psychological mark of 3,000 points for the first time on Friday, underpinned by ...