Summary

Japan’s Nikkei 225 reached a record high of 59,199.31, driven by the “Takaichi trade,” as investors anticipate growth-oriented policies from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The broader Asia-Pacific markets also climbed, with South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 reaching record highs. This surge was supported by positive tech stock performance on Wall Street, particularly Nvidia’s strong earnings report.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/26/asia-pacific-markets-nvidia-kospi-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index.html