MarketsNikkei average up 3% while oil prices fall; Tokyo leads global markets higherJapanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)JADA NAGUMOMay 25, 2026 11:04 JSTUpdated on May 25, 2026 17:00 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese stocks soared Monday, touching a new record high, as investors turn to riskier assets amid reports of progress in peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.Read NextLatest on Markets