Global Market Today: Japan's Nikkei rises past 58,000 for first time on Takaichi trade

The ‌benchmark Nikkei ⁠225 Index ⁠was up 0.4% at 57,874.61 after rising as high as 58,015.08 earlier in the ​day, as trading resumed after a holiday. So far in 2026, the Nikkei has surged ​15%. The broader Topix climbed 0.8% to 3,884.16 on Thursday.