Japan's Nikkei share average tops 43,000 for first time ever
Japan's Nikkei share average surged to an unprecedented high on Wednesday, surpassing 43,000 for the first time. The Nikkei index climbed as much as 1.2% in early trading, reaching a record 43,241.27. Simultaneously, the broader Topix index also a...

The Nikkei rose as much as 1.2% in the first few minutes of trade to reach a record 43,241.27.
The broader Topix also marked a new all-time peak, gaining as much as 0.8% to 3,092.05.
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