Nikkei hits record high as AI chip frenzy powers Japan stocks

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.25% to a record 65,811.78, after hitting an intraday high of 66,428.81. The move was driven by strength in semiconductor shares, which outweighed कमज weakness in banks and real estate stocks. The action points to continued risk-on momentum in Japanese equities, particularly in technology-linked names.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.25% to a record 65,811.78, after hitting an intraday high of 66,428.81. The move was driven by strength in semiconductor shares, which outweighed कमज weakness in banks and real estate stocks. The action points to continued risk-on momentum in Japanese equities, particularly in technology-linked names.