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 225 stock average, comprising 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section, briefly surged more than 700 points on the morning of February 25, 2026, achieving a new all-time intraday high. This development followed overnight advances in major U.S. stock indexes.
At 9:25 a.m., the index was at 58,047.89, marking a gain of 726.80 points, or 1.27 percent, from the prior trading day. It surpassed the previous intraday peak of 58,015.08 set on February 12. An official from a bank-affiliated securities firm noted, “Software stocks were hunted on the U.S. market and the Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record high,” which drew purchases into Japanese equities.
The rally highlights renewed investor interest in Japanese stocks, reflecting positive market sentiment. As reported by Jiji Press, the event unfolded in Tokyo and underscores broader vitality in the equity markets.
