Global Market Today: Japan’s Nikkei rises past 58,000 for first time on Takaichi trade

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed past the 58,000 mark for the first time on Thursday, extending its scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a resounding electoral victory on a campaign of increased economic stimulus. The ‌benchmark Nikkei ⁠225 Index ⁠was up 0.4% at 57,874.61 after rising as high as 58,015.08 earlier in […]