Overview
- The Nikkei 225 traded above ¥52,000 for the first time during market hours and finished the day above that level.
- It was the benchmark’s third straight record closing high.
- Investors responded to the BOJ’s decision to keep its policy rate near 0.5%, a stance seen as limiting near‑term tightening.
- The weaker yen against the dollar boosted export‑oriented stocks, while gains spread to high‑tech names.
- Strong quarterly results from Apple and Amazon supported sentiment, and market participants noted Governor Kazuo Ueda’s cautious tone on future hikes.