Japan's Nikkei share average shot to a record high on Thursday and the nation's bonds rallied as financial markets reopened after holidays, catching up with optimism over strong technology earnings and signs of a potential peace deal in the Middle East.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index jumped 5.58%, the most in more than a year, to close at an unprecedented 62,833.84. The gauge reached as high as 63,091.14, breaking through the psychological level of 63,000 for the first time. The broader Topix climbed 3% to 3,840.49.
