Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's key Nikkei 225 stock average soared to hit a fresh record closing high on Friday, reflecting the popularity of high-technology issues. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime top-tier section rose 1,654.93 points, or 2.68 pct, from the previous day to close at 63,339.07, rewriting the previous all-time closing high of 63,272.11, marked on May 13. Investors rushed to buy artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related issues, on the back of a rise in the U.S. SOX Philadelphia semiconductor index on Thursday. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Nikkei Average Ends at Record High on High-Tech Popularity
Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's key Nikkei 225 stock average soared to hit a fresh record closing high on Friday, reflecting the popularity of high-technology issues. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime top-tier section rose 1,654.93
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