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Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost

Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost

WAM
24 Apr 2026, 09:04 GMT+

TOKYO, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high, supported by heavily weighted tech stocks.

The Nikkei closed up 0.47% at 59,416.49 while the broader Topix index fell 0.%04 to 3,714.85 points.

Of the 1,600 stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's main market, 21% rose, 75% fell, and 2% remained unchanged.

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