Nikkei
Japan's Nikkei share average reversed early gains to edge lower, dragged down by a sharp fall in SoftBank Group following Oracle's disappointing forecast. The broader Topix index also declined modestly amid mixed performances in technology and banking sectors.
Reported by AI
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index broke through 50,000 for the first time on October 27. Optimism stems from a U.S.-China trade agreement and domestic political shifts. Reports differ on the key drivers.