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