Optimism for more US-Iran talks lifts Tokyo market; South Korea also up 2%
Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (File Photo by Nozomi Okubo)
JADA NAGUMO
April 16, 2026 10:15 JST
Updated on April 16, 2026 17:43 JST
TOKYO — Japanese stocks jumped to historic highs on Thursday, climbing above their previous record close, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of more talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East.