The Nikkei 225 rose as much as 2.1% to 42,715.72 in early trade, exceeding the previous high of 42,426.77 set on July 11, 2024. In a roller-coaster ride in 2024, the Nikkei had exceeded a record that had stood since 1989 during Japan's bubble economy.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index hit an all-time high soon after the market opened on Tuesday morning, briefly reaching the ¥42,600 territory on the first trading day after a three-day weekend. It broke the previous record of ¥42,426 set in July 2024.

The Nikkei stock index hit a new intraday high early Tuesday as a weaker yen supported buying of exporter issues, surpassing the previous record registered in July last year. In the first 15 minutes of trading,