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Japan's Nikkei rallies to record close as AI shares shine

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average soared to a record-high close on Friday (May 22) as AI shares rallied on the back of gains for US peers.

The Nikkei slipped 1.23 per cent to 59,804.41, its lowest close since May 1.

Japan's Nikkei ends near three-week low as AI-stock selloff weighs

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low on Wednesday (May 20), with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as investors locked in profits on AI-related stocks that had powere...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.97 per cent to close at an unprecedented 59,716.18.

Japan's Nikkei closes at record high as tech earnings overshadow Mideast concerns

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei set a closing record high on Friday (Apr 24), capping a third consecutive weekly gain, as enthusiasm over technology sector earnings offset uncertainty over a potential peace de...

The Nikkei closed up 0.4 per cent at 59,585.86 in a choppy session after falling as much as 0.6 per cent.

Japan's Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high on Wednesday (Apr 22), supported by heavily weighted tech stocks, though uncertainty over US-Ira...

The Topix slumped 3.2 per cent to 3,772.17, the fastest decline since April, while the Nikkei declined 3.1 per cent to close at 56,279.05.

Japanese stocks plummet as Middle East conflict widens

[TOKYO] Japanese shares fell at the sharpest pace in months on Tuesday (Mar 3), as investors remained on edge for a second straight day following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

The Nikkei rose 3.92 per cent to 54,720.66 in its biggest daily gain since October 25.

Japan's Nikkei jumps near 4%, closes at record high

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed nearly 4 per cent to close at a record high on Tuesday (Feb 3) rebounding from a decline posted in the previous session, after the sell-off of precious met...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.4 per cent to close at 54,110.50, snapping a three-day rise.

Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix rises

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday (Jan 15), as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot rally in technology shares lost steam.

The Nikkei rose 1.32 per cent to close at 52,518,08.

Japan's Nikkei marks a closing high on improving corporate profit outlook

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record closing high on Tuesday (Jan 6) as the outlook for domestic company’s profits improved.

The Nikkei jumped nearly 3 per cent to 51,832.8 on Monday (Jan 5), its highest close since October 31.

Japan's Nikkei ends at over 2-month high

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei closed at a more than two-month high on the first trading day of 2026, led by chip-related stocks, as investors brushed off the potential impact of US military action in Venezue...