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2025-10-31 10:10:10
[Nikkei Index Surges Nearly 2% to Record High, Led by Tech Stocks] 1. Japan's Nikkei index surged as much as 1.7% to 52,391.45 points in early trading on Friday, hitting a record high. Tech stocks jumped on strong overnight sales expectations from Apple and Amazon, while a weaker yen further benefited exporters. 2. The Topix index also rose as much as 1.4% to 3,348.06 points, also a record high. Chip stocks performed strongly, with Socionext surging as much as 16.7% and Renesas Electronics rising as much as 9.2%. 3. Artificial intelligence-related stocks also strengthened, with SoftBank Group rising 2.8%. Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that driven by iPhone 17 orders, holiday quarter iPhone sales and overall revenue are expected to exceed Wall Street expectations, despite continued supply constraints. 4. Amazon's cloud computing revenue saw its fastest growth in nearly three years, and the company predicted fourth-quarter revenue would exceed expectations, further boosting market optimism.
