Tokyo’s not taking a breather
Japanese stocks came out swinging on Wednesday, shrugging off the previous session’s slump and marching to new record highs. The Nikkei 225 pushed above the 65,900 mark, which is the kind of level that makes chart nerds reach for the popcorn.
Tech is doing the heavy lifting
The move higher wasn’t random vibes and caffeine. The article points to technology stocks leading the charge, which matters because tech usually acts like the market’s turbo button when investors are feeling confident about growth and earnings momentum.
Why you should care
When a major index is making fresh all-time highs, it can spill over into global sentiment — especially in a world where one region’s rally often gives traders ideas in another. If you own global equity exposure, this kind of move can change the tone pretty fast:
- it can lift appetite for riskier assets
- it can support Asian and global tech names
- it can make “valuation is stretched” warnings sound a little less convincing in the short term
Big picture: Japan’s market is still acting like it has a head of steam, and for investors, that means the rally isn’t just alive — it’s wearing running shoes.