Nikkei 225 hits record and breaks 60,000 for the first time ^0%

The Japan Times - By Kazuaki Nagata - 4/23/2026, 8:33 AM

Negativity Bias 56.6% - Recency Bias 10.4%

The Nikkei 225 stock average hit a new record and then quickly retreated on Thursday as investors started to question the durability of a tech-fueled rally that helped push the benchmark index over 60,000 for the first time ever. Within minutes of the open, the Nikkei 225 reached 60,013.98, the new high, with chip-related stocks such as... more