Nikkei: Japan's main stock index closes above 1989 record high - BBC News

The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,098.68 on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high set 34 years ago.

8 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, The Nikkei 225 has topped 39,000 for the first time on recordBy Mariko OiBusiness reporterJapan's main stock index has hit an all-time closing high, surpassing the previous record set 34 years ago.

The Nikkei 225 rose 2.19% on Thursday to end the trading day at 39,098.68.

That topped the previous record closing high of 38,915.87 set on 29 December 1989, the last day of trading that decade.

Asian technology shares were boosted after US chip giant Nvidia revealed strong earnings, driven by demand for its artificial intelligence processors.

Global investors are returning to the benchmark index thanks to strong company earnings, even as the country's economy has fallen into a recession.

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