Japan's Nikkei hits record high
ReutersAug 12, 2025 12:16 AM
TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share gauge .N225 climbed to a record high on Tuesday, following similar feats this year by other global indexes.
The Nikkei 225 rose 1.6% to 42,473.55 in early trade, exceeding the previous high of 42,426.77 set on July 11, 2024. Earlier in 2024, the Nikkei had exceeded a record that had stood since 1989 during Japan's bubble economy.
Japan's broader Topix .TOPX has been setting successive record highs since July 24.
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