Japan's Nikkei 225 Index Surges to New High, Exceeding 63,000

Japan's Nikkei 225 index reached an all-time high after markets reopened following the spring break, driven by easing Middle East tensions and strong buying in semiconductor stocks.

Thu May 07 2026

Nikkei 225 Index Reaches Historic Highs in Tokyo

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index recorded an all-time high on Thursday as investors returned to the market after the spring break. Buying orders were primarily driven by expectations that tensions in the Middle East may soon ease. At one point, the Nikkei 225 surged by over 3,500 points, marking the biggest intraday rise on record. The index closed the day at 62,833.84, up more than 5.5%.

Yen Appreciates Amid Intervention Speculation

Investors in Tokyo also snapped up semiconductor-related shares following the Nasdaq index in New York hitting a new high. Concurrently, the yen experienced a sharp rise during Japan's spring break, fueling speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened in the foreign exchange markets. The yen was trading around the lower 156-yen level against the dollar. While Tokyo stocks are reaching unprecedented levels, many investors are still trading with a degree of caution, particularly due to rising crude oil prices.