Tokyo's main stock index set another record high on Thursday. The Nikkei 225 finished above the 48,000 mark for the first time as investors picked up chip-related shares following all-time highs on Wall Street overnight.
The benchmark ended at 48,580, up 1.77 percent. The rally followed remarks by the CEO of US chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday that demand for AI computing has gone up substantially in the last six months.
The Nikkei index saw record closes on three consecutive trading days through Tuesday. That included a 4.7-percent surge on Monday fueled by expectations the new leader of Japan's main ruling party would ramp up fiscal spending.
Meanwhile, the broader TOPIX advanced 0.68 percent to 3,257 on Thursday, setting a record closing high for the fourth straight day.

Quiz 1:
What was Tokyo's main stock index called?
A. Nikkei 550
B. TOPIX
C. Dow Jones
D. S&P 500

Quiz 2:
In which year did the Nikkei 225 set a record high for the first time above 48,000?
A. 2024
B. 2023
C. 2022
D. 2021

Quiz 3:
Which event fueled a 4.7-percent surge on Monday in the Nikkei index?
A. Remarks by the CEO of US chip giant Nvidia about demand for AI computing
B. The new leader of Japan's main ruling party ramping up fiscal spending expectations
C. All-time highs on Wall Street overnight
D. The record closes on three consecutive trading days through Tuesday