Japan’s Nikkei surged to a historic high, mirroring global market peaks driven by tech stock gains. The Nikkei 225 surpassed its 2024 high, fueled by SoftBank’s potential U.S. listing of PayPay and semiconductor advancements. While foreign investment has been strong, recent data indicates a possible slowdown. Despite earlier trade concerns triggered by U.S.
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs, fueled by strong earnings and falling crude prices, marking their longest weekly gain streak since October 2024.