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Nikkei 225 Closes Week Near Record High
The Nikkei 225 ended Friday at 62,713.65 after hitting a record 63,091.14 the previous day. U.S. stocks retreated from record highs amid mixed signals on renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks and volatile oil prices. Toyota forecast an abrupt profit drop citing Iran-related factors, sending its shares lower.
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U.S. markets pulled back from the previous day's peaks on uncertainty over Iran peace talks. 14 in the afternoon.
Investors cited optimism that a Middle East ceasefire might hold. The mood in Tokyo cooled on Friday in part because of weak trading overnight in the United States. 63 percent on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
72 percent the same session. U.S. Oil prices wavered amid those signals as of May 8, 2026, with market participants awaiting clearer news on the situation in the Middle East.
Japanese stocks traded near historic highs throughout the week of May 4-8, 2026. Toyota forecast an abrupt profit drop citing Iran-related factors, the company reported on May 8, 2026. Its shares fell following the announcement.
The development added to a cooling sentiment in Tokyo as companies began releasing earnings reports. The Nikkei 225 stock average retreated from the record hit on Thursday but clawed back some of the loss late in the day. Stocks traded in Tokyo hit a record high on Thursday and then held most of those gains on Friday.
The benchmark ended the week near the historic highs despite the mixed global cues.
