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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High on Tariff Relief, Tech Rally

August 12, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hit a record high easing trade tensions between the US and China. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average surged to an all time high on Tuesday climbing as much as 2.5% to 42,867.69 as optimism over Japan’s economic outlook grew following U.S. tariff relief and stong tech sector performance. The rally was led by chip-related stocks boosted by Micron Technology Inc.’s improved sales outlook and solid earnings from Kioxia Holdings Corp. The Nikkei’s rise was mirrored by the Topix with both indices surpassing their July 2024 peaks.  While the Nikkei has

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