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Tokyo Stocks Hit Record Highs Amid Market Optimism

8/20/2025

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Tokyo stocks reached record highs, with the Nikkei 225 at 43,876.42 on August 19, 2025, closing down 0.38%.
Market optimism stemmed from favorable trade agreements and positive economic data.
Mitsubishi UFJ fell by 2.63%, while Daiichi Sankyo rose by 4.78%.
The yen weakened, trading at approximately ¥147.6 per dollar.

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Story summary

Tokyo stocks reached record highs, with the Nikkei 225 at 43,876.42 on August 19, 2025, closing down 0.38%.
Market optimism stemmed from favorable trade agreements and positive economic data.
Mitsubishi UFJ fell by 2.63%, while Daiichi Sankyo rose by 4.78%.
The yen weakened, trading at approximately ¥147.6 per dollar.