US-Iran Peace Talks Show Glimmer of Hope, Japanese Stocks Close Higher
Japanese stocks surged after the holiday, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 5.58% and the TOPIX gaining 3.00%. This followed a global stock market rally driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 7th, comprehensive foreign report) The Japanese stock market resumed trading today after the consecutive holidays, with a significant surge led by technology stocks. Investors followed the global stock market rally for a catch-up gain, mainly due to optimism that the United States and Iran are expected to reach an agreement and end the conflict.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 3320.72 points or 5.58%, closing at 62833.84 points.
The TOPIX index rose 111.76 points or 3.00%, closing at 3840.49 points. (Compiler: Chen Yu-ting)1150507
(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 7th, comprehensive foreign report) The Japanese stock market resumed trading today after the consecutive holidays, with a significant surge led by technology stocks. Investors followed the global stock market rally for a catch-up gain, mainly due to optimism that the United States and Iran are expected to reach an agreement and end the conflict.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 3320.72 points or 5.58%, closing at 62833.84 points.
The TOPIX index rose 111.76 points or 3.00%, closing at 3840.49 points. (Compiler: Chen Yu-ting)1150507