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Japan's Nikkei share average tops 43,000 for first time ever

Aug 12, 2025 5:28 PM

TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average

rose to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, topping 43,000 for

the first time ever.

The Nikkei rose as much as 1.2% in the first few

minutes of trade to reach a record 43,241.27.

The broader Topix also marked a new all-time peak,

gaining as much as 0.8% to 3,092.05.

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