Economic Times•Today at 03:45
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei soars past 63,000 to record high, JGB rallies
AP Technology-related shares led gains in Japan, with suppliers to the semiconductor sector posting sharp advances. Japan's Nikkei share average shot to a record high on Thursday and the nation's bonds rallied as financial markets reopened after holidays, catching up with optimism over strong technology earnings and signs of a potential peace deal in the Middle East.