Nikkei index surpasses 50,000 points first time amid improving relations between U.S. and China

12:15 - 27.10.2025


October 27, Fineko/abc.az. Japanese index Nikkei Stock Average rose above 50,000 points for the first time in its history, reaching 50,491.

ABC.AZ informs that growth is caused by decrease in tensions between the U.S. and China and expectations of a Fed rate cut.

Shares of technology and defense companies became growth leaders: Advantest rose more than by 5%, SoftBank by 4%, Kawasaki Heavy Industries by 7%.

Investors reacted positively to the news about possible postponement of Chinese export restrictions and easing of duties. In the foreign exchange market, the yen weakened against the dollar and the euro, reaching historic lows against the latter.