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Japan's Nikkei 225 Index Rises 2.5 Percent to New Record Above 66,000

The Nikkei 225 closed at a fresh all-time high after gaining 2.5 percent. The move marks the latest session gain for the benchmark index.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 2.5 percent and finished above 66,000 for the first time. The gain established a new record closing level for the benchmark.

The advance occurred during regular trading hours on the Tokyo exchange. No specific corporate announcements or policy statements were cited in the session summary.

Context The index has posted multiple record highs in recent months.

Further details on trading volume or sector drivers were not provided.

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2.5 percent gain
daily advance for Nikkei 225
Above 66,000
new all-time closing level

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