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Nikkei Rockets 3.4% as Wall Street Rally and Yen Weakness Fuel Japan’s Market Momentum


Updated: July 23, 2025 09:43

Image Source : The Women Leaders Magazine
1. RecordBreaking Rally
 
Japan’s Nikkei share average surged as much as 3.4 percent, extending its winning streak and touching fresh alltime highs.
  • The index crossed 42,000 points for the first time, closing at 42,224.02
  • Intraday peak reached 42,426.77, driven by broadbased buying across sectors
  • Topix also hit a record close at 2,929.17
2. Global Cues and Earnings Optimism
  • Overnight gains in US markets lifted investor sentiment in Asia
  • Strong earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor and expectations of robust Japanese corporate results 
  • added fuel
  • Analysts cite yen depreciation as a key tailwind for exportheavy stocks
3. Sector Highlights and Standout Performers
  • Semiconductor stocks rallied: Sumco jumped 5.9%, Disco rose 3.4%, Tokyo Electron gained 0.6%
  • Fast Retailing, Sony Group, and Fanuc also posted strong gains
  • Utilities like Osaka Gas and Tokyo Gas led percentage gains
Sources: The Japan News, Financial Express, Economic Times, Yahoo Finance Japan, Reuters Japan

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