Japan's Stock Market Reached a Record High - Nikkei 225 Increased by 5.3%

Japan's stock market closed strongly on Monday with significant gains. The main index, Nikkei 225, rose 5.33% and reached a historic maximum.

The growth was primarily led by the real estate, banking, and textile sectors. Among the day's most successful companies was Taiyo Yuden, whose shares increased by 22.6%. Ibiden's shares also rose sharply (+19.1%) and SUMCO's shares (+17.9%).

On the other hand, CyberAgent showed the weakest performance, with its shares falling by more than 5%. Kikkoman and Nitori Holdings shares also declined in value.

On the Tokyo Exchange, advancing shares significantly outnumbered declining shares, indicating positive sentiment among investors.

In commodity markets, oil prices fell — WTI crude declined by 5.2%, while Brent crude dropped by 4.5%. Meanwhile, gold futures rose by 2.1%.