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Conversation: Nikkei 225 sets record closing high for 2nd straight day NHK

A: Hey there! Guess what?
B: What's up, mate? I haven't heard anything special today.
A: The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo broke another record this Thursday! Two days in a row now!
B: No way! That's amazing! What made it happen?
A: Seems like the US-China summit helped ease trade tensions, so investors got happy and started buying.
B: Oh, I see... So, it closed at around 51,325, up by a bit more than 0.04%.
A: Yeah, trading was a bit wild but it rebounded strongly at the end of the day.
B: Wow, it topped 50,000 for the first time on Monday and surpassed 51,000 on Wednesday! Guess who benefited from this?
A: Chip-related shares! They led the way!
B: That's cool! I hope things keep going well here in Japan.
Summary
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo reached a new record for the second consecutive day, closing at approximately 51,325. This surge was attributed to the US-China summit that eased trade tensions, causing investors to buy. Notably, chip-related shares led the rally.
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ID: 6ea7b8e9-9896-4735-b56c-a803d6da0a8e

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251030_B4/#conversation

Date: Oct. 31, 2025

Created: 2025/10/31 03:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 23:03

Last Read: 2025/10/31 08:06