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Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a new high, up 2.28% to 57,650.54 as the post-election ‘Takaichi trade’ fuels gains, with Topix at a record; SoftBank jumped after its forecast upgrade, while Korea’s Kospi rose and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s CSI 300 posted gains. Australia’s ASX 200 was flat, and U.S. tech-led gains supported sentiment overseas.
Asian equities rose on a tech-led rally, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbing to a fresh near-58,000 high after Sanae Takaichi’s election win, as sentiment was supported by a Wall Street rebound and expectations of growth-focused reforms; other regional indices advanced modestly while Chinese markets held steady and U.S. futures remained largely unchanged ahead of key data.
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, led by Sanae Takaichi, clinched a landslide victory with a two‑thirds lower‑house majority, enabling a pro‑business policy push on tax cuts and spending. Markets reacted with a sharp rise in the Nikkei and a weaker yen as Tokyo bets on her governance amid Japan’s sluggish growth and aging population.
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly fell after a U.S. tech-led selloff weighed on sentiment, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 down about 1.2% and notable declines among chip equipment makers and game publishers; Nintendo slid over 9% amid memory-price headwinds, while gold rose for a second day as tech losses spilled into broader markets.
Asia’s stock markets rose on Friday led by tech names, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 edging higher after the BOJ kept rates at 0.75% and raised its inflation and growth forecasts for fiscal 2025–26, ahead of Governor Ueda’s remarks. Broadly, regional gains came as Wall Street recovered on AI optimism, though sentiment was tempered by Trump’s Greenland comments and other risk headlines; S&P 500 futures were modestly higher, while gold climbed to a fresh record. South Korea outperformed while India lagged in a week that was otherwise muted for many Asian markets.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed to a record as bets on additional fiscal stimulus buoyed markets, with the TOPIX also rising, while China capped gains by raising the minimum margin for stock purchases to 100%, making margin-financed buying more expensive and dampening momentum even as China posted a record trade surplus and supported AI-related activity.
Asia-Pacific markets rose following Wall Street's gains, driven by AI stocks rebound after AMD's earnings beat; Japanese and Hong Kong markets led gains, while Chinese autonomous vehicle firms faced declines in their Hong Kong IPOs.
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a record high above 51,000 driven by optimism over U.S.-Japan trade agreements and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, amid positive market sentiment in Asia and the U.S. stock markets reaching new highs.
Japanese stocks, led by the Nikkei 225, hit a record high of over 50,000 points driven by optimism over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pro-growth policies and easing US-China trade tensions, amid expectations of increased government spending and positive diplomatic developments.
Japan's Nikkei 225 surpasses 50,000 for the first time amid positive developments in US-China trade negotiations and strong Wall Street momentum, with regional markets also rallying on optimistic trade prospects and US economic data.
Japan's Nikkei 225 erased its gains after reaching record highs as Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first woman prime minister, while other Asian markets like South Korea and Australia hit new highs amid optimism over trade deals and mineral agreements. US markets showed positive momentum with major indices rising, driven by strong earnings and tech stock upgrades.
Japanese stocks reached a record high after Sanae Takaichi was named the ruling party's leader, positioning her as Japan's next prime minister. The market responded positively to her pro-business stance, though concerns remain about the yen's decline and economic challenges ahead.
Japan's Nikkei 225 reached a record high as Asia-Pacific markets mostly closed higher, driven by positive Wall Street gains and expectations of a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut, with technology stocks leading the rally.
Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average experienced its largest weekly drop since June 2022, falling 2.7% amid a global selloff in stocks driven by concerns over US interest rates and tensions in the Middle East. The index is approaching a technical correction, dropping 10% below its all-time high, and is now less than 1% away from that level.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged above 40,000 points for the first time, driven by strong corporate earnings, a weaker yen, and increased foreign investment interest. The milestone comes amid a broader upbeat trend in Asian markets, with Taiwan's stock market hitting an all-time high and South Korea's Kospi gaining. Meanwhile, Chinese stocks cautiously rose ahead of the upcoming National People's Congress, where Premier Li Qiang is expected to announce China's 2024 growth target and unveil stimulus measures to revive the economy, which faces challenges including stabilizing the property sector and reversing foreign capital outflows.