TOKYO — Japan’s main stock benchmark breached its all-time closing high during Tuesday’s intraday trading, boosted by investor confidence in company earnings following a successful trade deal with the U.S.
Confidence underpinned by Trump trade deal, governance reforms and valuations
Japanese stocks on Aug. 12 surpassed their previous all-time high in morning trading, helped by the country’s trade deal with the U.S. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
JADA NAGUMO and LISA KIM
August 12, 2025 09:49 JST