MAY 27·rttnews.com▼
Japanese Market Sharply Higher At All-time Highs
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s decline, reaching a fresh all-time high of 66,428.81 and last up 919.94 points (1.42%) at 65,916.03. Tech and chemicals led gains (e.g., Screen Holdings, Tokyo Electron), while SoftBank and some banks fell. Japan producer prices rose 3.0% y/y in April.
MAY 27·finanznachrichten.de▼
Japanese Market Sharply Higher At All - time Highs
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, up 919.94 points (1.42%) to 65,916.03, after hitting a fresh all-time high of 66,428.81. Tech gains offset declines in automakers and banks. SoftBank fell nearly 4% and Fast Retailing rose nearly 4%. Producer prices rose 3.0% y/y in April, below expectations.