A: Hey there! Guess what?

B: What's up? I didn't catch anything new.

A: Tokyo's stock index reached a record high again! Can you believe it? The Nikkei 225 is over 43,000 points now.

B: Whoa, really? That's amazing! Did it surge right from the start?

A: Yeah! People were buying shares as soon as the market opened because share prices went up in New York yesterday.

B: So, why is everyone so excited about stocks right now?

A: Well, uncertainties over US import tariffs are lessening, and investors think US interest rates might drop. That's good for Japanese businesses, see?

B: Makes sense! I wonder if we should invest too, huh?

A: Maybe we can think about it! Let's keep an eye on the news and see how things develop. 😉
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Tokyo's benchmark stock index set a new all-time intra-day high for a second straight day. The Nikkei 225 was above 43,000 points on Wednesday morning.



Buy orders spread as soon as the market opened after share prices closed higher in New York on Tuesday.



Investors are snapping up shares due to receding uncertainties over US import tariffs, and amid expectations that US interest rates will be cut, providing a tailwind for Japanese businesses.
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Quiz 1:
What was Tokyo's benchmark stock index above on Wednesday morning?
A. 30,000 points
B. 40,000 points
C. 43,000 points
D. 50,000 points

Quiz 2:
Where did buy orders spread as soon as the market opened on Wednesday?
A. Europe
B. Australia
C. New York (closed higher on Tuesday)
D. Japan

Quiz 3:
Why are investors snapping up shares in Japan?
A. Due to increasing uncertainties over US import tariffs
B. Amid expectations that US interest rates will be raised, providing a headwind for Japanese businesses
C. Receding uncertainties over US import tariffs
D. Amid expectations that US interest rates will be increased, providing a tailwind for European businesses

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Answers:
Quiz 1: C
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: C