The Nikkei 225 index hits a new all-time high, led by technology and financial stocks in the Japanese market

ChainCatcher news, according to market reports, as the yen weakens and concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs on earnings ease, the Japanese stock market rises, with the Nikkei 225 index climbing to a historic high, becoming another major global index to break records this year.

The index reached a peak of 42,613.63 points in early trading, surpassing the previous high of 42,426.77 points set on July 11, 2024. At the beginning of 2024, the Nikkei 225 index had already broken the historical record set during Japan's bubble economy period in 1989.

The broader TOPIX index, which reflects the performance of the Japanese stock market, has also continuously refreshed its historical highs since July 24. On the market, technology stocks and bank stocks led the gains, with SoftBank Group rising 5% and Mizuho Financial Group up 2.2%. (Jin Shi)