Nikkei 6ten thousand6329 hits a record high as money pours into AI and semiconductors
The Nikkei225 closed at 29 a record high, driven by buying in large-cap AI- and semiconductor-related stocks and MLCC-related shares.
The Nikkei225 closed 29 at a record high. The closing price was 66,329.50 , up 1,636.38 points from the previous trading session. Buying focused on large-cap AI- and semiconductor-related stocks led the gains.
The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 closed at 36,007.99, while the TOPIX3,957.17 closed at. Both indexes were strong on the day. TOPIX reached a record high.
As expectations emerged that a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran was imminent, the major 3 indexes on Wall Street all closed at record highs the previous day. This improved global investor sentiment and boosted appetite for risk assets. The positive mood also carried over to the Tokyo market.
In the Tokyo market, MLCC-related stocks and electronic component makers rose on expectations of expanding demand for AI servers and data centers. MLCCs are key components that supply electric current stably to electronic devices. Observers noted that the spread of data centers is directly linked to demand for these components.
Intraday gains at one point exceeded 1,800 points. At the closing level, 66,000This was the first time it had crossed the threshold. Investors expanded their positions, focusing on sectors related to AI and semiconductor demand.
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