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Japan's Nikkei 225 Tops 62,000 for the First Time as Asia Markets Look Past Trump’s Iran Threats
Asia-Pacific markets jumped, shrugging off renewed tensions in the Middle East.
TL;DR
- Japan's Nikkei 225 reached 62,000 for the first time, rising over 5%.
- Asia-Pacific markets rallied despite renewed tensions in the Middle East following President Trump's threats to Iran.
- Key performing stocks included Softbank, Ibiden, Sumco Corp, and Mitsui Kinzoku.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and China's CSI 300 also saw gains.
- US stock futures were little changed, while US stocks had risen overnight, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at records.