Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record high on cooling rate hike bets, tech gains
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Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high of 59,386 points
Cooling BOJ rate hike expectations drive market gains
Reflationary academics nominated to BOJ board
Tech stocks rally following Nvidia's strong earnings
Japanese chipmaking stocks lag despite broader tech gains
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Japan's Nikkei 225 index hit a record high on Thursday, February 25, 2026, crossing 59,000 points for the first time ever amid cooling expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates further, with gains in local technology shares also contributing to the milestone. The benchmark index surged 1% to reach 59,386.0 points, while the broader TOPIX index rose 1.5% to a record high of 3,903.35 points, reflecting strong investor confidence in Japan's economic trajectory. These gains were primarily driven by increasing doubts about further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, especially after the government nominated two 'reflationary' academics, Tochiro Asada and Ayano Sato, to the central bank's board, both of whom have supported calls for lower interest rates and more economic stimulus to boost growth. Japanese technology shares also played a significant role in the Nikkei's performance, with tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. rising over 4% following positive quarterly earnings from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia, which not only beat estimates but also provided an optimistic outlook for the current quarter, reinforcing the notion that AI demand will continue underpinning the tech industry in the coming quarters.
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Nasdaq ends more than 1% higher as Nvidia rises pre-earnings, tech extends rebound Nvidia’s results beat estimates, but Wall Street wants more cash return Gold prices head for fifth day of gains in six; JPMorgan sees more upside Nvidia set to report strong results and guidance, analysts say (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record high on cooling rate hike bets, tech gains By Ambar Warrick Author Ambar Warrick Stock Markets Published 02/25/2026, 09:31 PM Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record high on cooling rate hike bets, tech gains 0 JP225 0.62% TOPX 1.09% Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hit a record high on Thursday, crossing 59,000 points for the first time ever amid cooling bets that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates further. Some gains in local technology shares also aided the Nikkei, following bumper quarterly earnings from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia. Find out Japan’s top stock picks for 2026 by subscribing to InvestingPro The Nikkei 225 surged 1% to a record high of 59,386.0 points, before slightly trimming gains. The broader TOPIX index rose 1.5%, also hitting a record high of 3,903.35 points. Gains in local shares were driven by increasing doubts over more rate hikes by the BOJ, especially after the government nominated two so-called “reflationary” academics to the central bank’s board. The two– Tochiro Asada, and Ayano Sato– have largely supported calls for lower interest rates, a weak yen, and more economic stimulus to boost growth. Their nominations– announced earlier this week– furthered expectations of looser monetary and fiscal conditions under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. This in turn drove up Japanese stocks on hopes of improving economic conditions in the country. “Dovish‐leaning BoJ nominees have reignited concerns the central bank may lag policy normalisation, weakening the JPY and steepening JGB curve,” OCBC analysts wrote in a note. ...
