The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.77 percent, or 608.14 points, to 35,049.86 — the first time the index has risen above the 35,000 mark since February 1990 — while the broader Topix index added 1.57 percent, or 38.39 points to 2,482.87.
Nifty surges 300 points as investor sentiment lifts markets. Will the rally last?
Stock markets now seem to have digested the uncertainty related to global tariff wars on hopes of lesser disruption and trade agreements by major economies.
May 23, 2025