Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index is expected to scale fresh record highs and may touch 69,000 by the end of 2027, according to a Reuters poll of market analysts, as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and strong corporate earnings continue to fuel one of the world’s strongest equity rallies.
The Nikkei was up 1.25% at 65,811.78, as of 0147 GMT, after rising as much as 2.2% earlier in the day to hit a record intraday high of 66,428.81. The broader Topix edged 0.15% higher to 3,944.19 , extending a powerful rally that has seen Japanese equities outperform many major global peers over the past two years.
