Japanese Market Sharply Higher, Up 4.5%

Japanese equities are sharply higher in post-holiday trading, with the Nikkei 225 surging 4.5% to above 62,150. The move extends gains from the previous session and follows broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, indicating a strong risk-on tone for the market.

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Japanese equities are sharply higher in post-holiday trading, with the Nikkei 225 surging 4.5% to above 62,150. The move extends gains from the previous session and follows broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, indicating a strong risk-on tone for the market.