WGN Radio 720 Reports Japan’s Benchmark Hits Record High Following Wall Street Rally: Stock Market Update Today

Main Points:

• The Nikkei 225 stock index in Japan reached a record high of 38,924.88, surpassing its previous record set in December 1989.
• Strong gains in Japanese stocks were driven by robust interest from foreign investors and the weakness of the Japanese yen against the US dollar.
• While Japan saw positive growth, other Asian markets had mixed performance, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng falling and Shanghai Composite Index rising.