Japan Financial Markets
- Eugene Hoshiko - AP
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A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tokyo.
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Shares have surged higher in Asia after a rebound in AI-related stocks like Nvidia spurred a rally on Wall Street. U.S. futures and oil prices also rose. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained nearly 2%, while the U.S. dollar remained above 157 Japanese yen. On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.9%, erasing its losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4% and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.3%. Oracle rose sharply after joining a new joint venture for TikTok. The advances Friday for Big Tech shares spilled into Monday's trading in Asia, where computer chip makers and other AI-linked companies logged strong gains.
