Nikkei Closes Sharply Higher Driven by Hopes for End of Middle East Conflict and US Tech Rally
On May 22, 2025, the Tokyo stock market closed higher as expectations for the end of the Middle East conflict and a rally in US tech stocks boosted investor sentiment. The Nikkei 225 index surged 1,654.93 points (2.68%) to 63,339.07, while the TOPIX rose 1.00%.
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Central News Agency, Tokyo, May 22. The Japanese stock market closed higher today, driven by market expectations that the Middle East conflict may be coming to an end, as well as the rally in US technology stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 1,654.93 points, or 2.68%, to close at 63,339.07 points. The TOPIX index rose 38.65 points, or 1.00%, to 3,892.46. (Translation: Liu Shu-chin)
FAQ
Does the Nikkei surge affect the Taiwan market?
A strong performance in the Japanese market often boosts sentiment across Asian markets.