Takaichi Trade Fuels Nikkei As It Rockets Past 59,000, Dow Futures Sink Ahead Of Wholesale Inflation Number

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Japan's Nikkei 225 surged to a historic milestone of 59,000 on Thursday, and it was above the 58,800 mark on Friday, propelled by aggressive sentiment following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s ...

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