Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average surged 5.6 percent to close at a record 62,833.84 on optimism about a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.
The benchmark index finished above 62,000 for the first time in its history during trading on May 7.
The advance came as investors reacted to signs of progress in talks involving the United States and Iran.
Market participants pointed to reduced tensions in the Middle East as a key factor supporting risk appetite across Asian equities.
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Tokyo stocks plunged on March 9, 2026, as surging oil prices fueled by escalating Middle East tensions rattled investors. The Nikkei 225 average fell 5.2% to close at 52,728.72, after dipping as much as 7.6% intraday. Fears of inflation and economic slowdown intensified amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Japan's Nikkei share average briefly topped 60,000 on Thursday before profit-taking reversed the gains, closing 0.75% lower at 59,140.23 after hitting a record high of 60,013.98. Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East weighed on sentiment amid rising oil prices. U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement extending the ceasefire with Iran supported early rises, though Iranian officials rejected any agreement.
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly climbed more than 700 points on Wednesday morning, reaching a new all-time intraday high following overnight gains in key U.S. stock indexes. At 9:25 a.m., the index stood at 58,047.89, up 726.80 points or 1.27 percent from the previous day.
Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.76% to 57,256.55 on Tuesday as trading resumed after a holiday, lifted by gains in AI-related stocks on speculation of a Nvidia-OpenAI deal. Bank shares fell amid concerns over a U.S. firm's asset sales. The broader Topix index edged up 0.1%.
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Seoul stocks opened sharply higher on Wednesday amid growing optimism over Washington's moves to end the month-long war in Iran. The benchmark KOSPI rose 170.22 points, or 3.06 percent, to 5,724.14 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
Global markets reacted optimistically to a two-week truce announcement between the United States and Iran, boosting stocks and bonds while oil prices plunged. President Donald Trump confirmed a regime change in Iran and talks on sanctions relief. In Argentina, the country risk index dropped below 570 basis points.
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Seoul shares closed higher by 1.4 percent on optimism over upcoming U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations following a two-week Middle East truce. The KOSPI ended at 5,858.87, extending weekly gains to nearly 9 percent despite lingering geopolitical concerns. Investor sentiment improved amid positive regional developments.