Japan's Topix hits record high in trade deal afterglow-March 2024-www.financetom.com

Market

Japan's Topix hits record high in trade deal afterglow

News World Market Environment Technology Personal Finance Politics Retail Business Economy Cryptocurrency Forex Stocks Market Commodities

Japan's Topix hits record high in trade deal afterglow

Jul 23, 2025 5:30 PM

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Topix index rose to a

record high and the Nikkei share average marked a one-year peak

on Thursday, as stocks climbed for a second day after Tokyo

struck a long-awaited trade deal with Washington.

The Topix advanced as much as 1.4% to reach 2,968.48

for the first time ever.

The Nikkei gained as much as 1.4% to 41,740.71.

Previous page： Equity Markets Rise as Investors Weigh Fed Officials' Remarks Next page： Sector Update: Energy

Comments

Welcome to financetom comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.

Show More Comments

Related Articles >

Equity Markets Rise as Investors Weigh Fed Officials' Remarks

May 6, 2024

05:07 PM EDT, 05/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes closed higher Monday, as markets assessed comments by two Federal Reserve officials. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.2% to 16,349.3, while the S&P 500 gained 1% to 5,180.7. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5% to 38,852.3. Technology jumped 1.5%, the best sector performer, followed by communication services' 1.4% gain....

Sector Update: Energy

May 6, 2024

03:26 PM EDT, 05/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.1% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) adding 0.9%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index climbed 1.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was up 0.5%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 0.7% to $78.69...

Japan's Nikkei closes at 3-week high on US rate-cut outlook, tech boost

May 7, 2024

(Updates with closing levels) By Brigid Riley TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 1% on Tuesday, as investor sentiment brightened on higher bets of U.S. interest rate cuts this year while technology shares continued to dazzle. The Nikkei rose 1.57% to 38,835.10, its highest closing level since April 15. The broader Topix finished up...

US STOCKS-Wall Street closes higher for third session on rate cut optimism

May 6, 2024

* Indexes extend gains from end of last week * Paramount Global ( PARAA ) up as bidders await word from special committee * Tyson Foods ( TSN ) shares sink on worries over consumer demand * Spirit Airlines ( SAVE ) hits record closing low on weak revenue outlook * Indexes up: Dow 0.46%, S&P 1.03%, Nasdaq 1.19% (Adds...