The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.5% on Thursday to surpass 36,200, hitting a one-month high as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's latest monetary policy decision. The central bank is widely expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, as it assesses the likely impact of new U.S. tariffs on Japan's export-dependent economy.
Japanese stocks also took cues from the upbeat outlook on Wall Street, where investors brushed aside recession fears after the U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter. Adding to market optimism, hopes for progress in U.S.-Japan trade talks gained traction after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at a potential deal early this week. Notable gains were seen among the index's blue chips, including Disco Corp and Nintendo, both up 1.1%, Advantest up 2.3%, Hitachi up 2.1% and Keyence up 1.4%.
Source: Trading Economics
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