Driven by the rise in US stocks, Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange Index rose as high as 0.4%, hitting 4201.34 points, surpassing the historical closing record of 4197.20 points set on August 14. The Nikkei 225 index was basically flat. Overnight, the S&P 500 closed at a record high, thanks to the resilience of corporate profits and the positive outlook for AI related spending.

Driven by the rise in US stocks, Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange Index rose as high as 0.4%, hitting 4201.34 points, surpassing the historical closing record of 4197.20 points set on August 14. The Nikkei 225 index was basically flat. Overnight, the S&P 500 closed at a record high, thanks to the resilience of corporate profits and the positive outlook for AI related spending.