AI Theme Continues to Heat Up, Japanese Stocks Close Higher
Tokyo stocks closed higher on April 27, driven by strong performance in technology stocks, sustained buying in AI-related themes, and optimism regarding US-Iran peace talks. The Nikkei 225 index surged by 1.38% to 60537.36 points.
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Central News Agency (Tokyo, April 27) - The Tokyo stock market closed higher today, primarily due to strong performance in technology stocks, with artificial intelligence (AI) themes supporting buying, and optimism about US-Iran peace talks boosting the Nikkei 225 index. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose by 821.18 points or 1.38%, closing at 60537.36 points. The Topix index rose by 18.69 points or 0.50%, closing at 3735.28 points. (Compiler: Liu Wenyu) 1150427. Choose to stand with facts. Every sponsorship you make is a force for protecting press freedom. Download the Central News Agency's "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.