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Nikkei Index Closes Higher on US-Iran Peace Hopes and AI Stock Buying

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Published Apr 21, 2026 3:36 PM ・ Updated Jun 1, 2026 1:39 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Japan's Nikkei index closed higher today, driven by market optimism for US-Iran peace talks and buying support for artificial intelligence (AI) related stocks.

Japan's Nikkei index closed higher today, driven by market optimism for US-Iran peace talks and buying support for artificial intelligence (AI) related stocks.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604210181.aspx Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 21, 2026

(Central News Agency, Tokyo, April 21, comprehensive foreign news report) Japan's Nikkei index closed higher today, mainly due to market optimism for US-Iran peace talks boosting investor confidence, coupled with buying support for artificial intelligence (AI) related stocks.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 524.28 points or 0.89%, closing at 59349.17 points.

The Topix index fell 6.64 points or 0.18%, closing at 3770.38 points. (Compiler: Chen Yuting) 1150421

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Japan's Nikkei index closed higher today, driven by market optimism for US-Iran peace talks and buying support for artificial intelligence (AI) related stocks.

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