Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record high, falling 0.25% as investors booked profits after a significant rally. Rising oil prices and the absence of an imminent U.S.-Iran peace deal also weighed on sentiment, despite SoftBank Group's substantial gain.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.

Tokyo, May 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,900 points on Monday morning to exceed 65,000 for the first time, backed by expectations for…

Japan's Nikkei share average reached a historic milestone, surpassing 65,000 for the first time. Optimism surrounding a potential peace deal in Iran fueled demand for risk assets.…