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AFBytes briefing

Strong Japanese equity performance can support global investor sentiment and influence US pension funds with international holdings.

What to watch next

  • Watch upcoming Bank of Japan policy statements for any signals that could alter the equity trajectory.
Economy newsonjapan.com · Jun 22, 2026 09:24 UTC

nikkei closes above 72000 first time

Tokyo stocks opened higher and pushed the Nikkei above the 72,000 level for the first time. The index has now extended its record run for multiple sessions. Gains reflect broad investor optimism abou…