
Nikkei 225 Climbs to Fresh High as Takaichi Rally Lifts Asian Markets
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.













