Nikkei Index Surges Over 2% to New Record High on Expected US-Iran Deal
Optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement drove the Tokyo stock market higher, with the Nikkei index surging over 2% to set a new all-time high.
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- 📰 Published: April 16, 2026 at 11:58
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(CNA General Foreign News, Tokyo, 16th) Driven by market optimism that the United States and Iran will reach an agreement, the Tokyo stock market's Nikkei index surged over 2% today, setting a new all-time high record.
At 10:21 AM Taipei time, the Nikkei index was up 1,430.13 points, or 2.46%, at 59,564.37 points, surpassing the previous high set in February of this year.
The broader Topix index also climbed 50.33 points, or 1.33%, to 3,820.66 points. (Translator: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150416
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(CNA General Foreign News, Tokyo, 16th) Driven by market optimism that the United States and Iran will reach an agreement, the Tokyo stock market's Nikkei index surged over 2% today, setting a new all-time high record.
At 10:21 AM Taipei time, the Nikkei index was up 1,430.13 points, or 2.46%, at 59,564.37 points, surpassing the previous high set in February of this year.
The broader Topix index also climbed 50.33 points, or 1.33%, to 3,820.66 points. (Translator: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150416
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