Nikkei tops 71,000-point mark for first time

(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 18th Jun, 2026) TOKYO, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) – Japan's Nikkei index surged above the 71,000-point threshold for the first time on Thursday, led by gains in semiconductor-related stocks.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.

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88 percent to 71,219.45 points after reaching an intraday record high of 71,293.64 points.

The broader Topix index rose 1.67 percent to 4,080.26 points.

Semiconductor-linked shares spearheaded the rally in the Nikkei, with 144 of the index's 225 constituent stocks advancing, while 75 declined.