1. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index reached a new all-time high on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive trading day.
2. The benchmark closed at 45,630, a 0.3% increase from its previous close on Monday (as Tuesday was a national holiday in Japan).
3. Shares of SoftBank Group led the gains due to investor excitement about their planned massive AI-related investments with US partners, which are expected to expand the industry.
2. The benchmark closed at 45,630, a 0.3% increase from its previous close on Monday (as Tuesday was a national holiday in Japan).
3. Shares of SoftBank Group led the gains due to investor excitement about their planned massive AI-related investments with US partners, which are expected to expand the industry.
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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index hit a new all-time high on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive trading day increase. The benchmark closed at 45,630, up 0.3% from its previous close on Monday (Tuesday being a national holiday in Japan). Notably, SoftBank Group shares led the gains due to