Nikkei Index Tops 50,000 in Historic 1st, Propelled by AI, Semiconductor Stocks

The Yomiuri Shimbun
17:27 JST,
October 27, 2025
The Nikkei Stock Average exceeded 50,000 for the first time during the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s trading hours on Monday, closing at 50,512.32. That is up from 40,000 in March last year.
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