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Nikkei 225 closes at 2025 high NHK

A: Hey there! Guess what, friend?

B: What's up? What happened?

A: Well, the Tokyo stock market had a great day! The Nikkei 225 reached its highest level this year for two days in a row.

B: That's awesome! What caused it to surge?

A: It seems like good news from Canada about resuming trade talks with the US. They are no longer imposing a tax on tech firms, which made some investors pretty happy.

B: So, they bought shares, right?

A: Exactly! But later on, some investors decided to sell off export-related shares because the yen got stronger.

B: Oh, so it wasn't a straight win for them.

A: That's true, but overall, the Nikkei has been on an upward trend since April, especially after Trump's tariff rollout caused some turmoil.

B: Quite interesting! I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks for sharing!
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The Tokyo benchmark stock index climbed on Monday, finishing at its highest level of the year for a second straight trading day. The momentum carried over from a Friday rally in New York.



The Nikkei 225 closed at 40,487, up 0.8 percent. Investors placed buy orders on a wide range of shares soon after the opening. The index briefly gained 1.7 percent.



Analysts say this was partly due to news the Canadian government was rescinding a tax on US tech firms in order to resume trade talks with Washington.



But the benchmark lost steam as some investors sold off export-related shares on the back of a stronger yen.



The Nikkei index extended its winning streak to five days. It has been on an upward trend since April. That's when US President Donald Trump's tariff rollout and related events led to dramatic swings.
Summary
Tokyo stock market continued its upward trend, reaching a two-day high for the Nikkei 225 index. This momentum followed a rally in New York on Friday. The boost was partly attributed to the Canadian government's decision to rescind a tax on US tech firms, facilitating trade talks with the US.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250630_B3A/

Created: 2025/07/01 07:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:29

Last Read: 2025/07/01 07:31