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Nikkei Hits Record 60,014 as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire

4/24/2026

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The Nikkei 225 reached a record 60,013.98 on April 23, 2026, closing at 59,140.23.
Tech stocks rallied as SoftBank Group rose 8.9% and Advantest climbed 2.65%.
The Topix fell 0.7% as only 42 of 1,600 Nikkei components rose.
President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, easing global risk sentiment.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned the yen slipped to ¥160 per dollar while Brent crude rose to $103.3 per barrel.

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The Nikkei 225 reached a record 60,013.98 on April 23, 2026, closing at 59,140.23.
Tech stocks rallied as SoftBank Group rose 8.9% and Advantest climbed 2.65%.
The Topix fell 0.7% as only 42 of 1,600 Nikkei components rose.
President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, easing global risk sentiment.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned the yen slipped to ¥160 per dollar while Brent crude rose to $103.3 per barrel.