09 Oct 2025 | 3 Mins Read
Japan's Nikkei surges to record highs with SoftBank leading gains
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Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high of 48,580.44, up 1.8%, with SoftBank Group surging 11% and Yaskawa Electric 9.5% on its acquisition of ABB's robotics business. The index heavyweight alone added 466 points to the Nikkei's 845-point rally, surpassing the intraday peak of 48,597.08. The Topix gained 0.7%.