The milestone comes less than two months after the Nikkei first breached the 60,000 level on April 23, spotlighting the remarkable pace of the market's advance. June 16, 2026 / 10:44 IST The index surged to an intraday record high of 70,020.68 before paring some gains later in the session. Japan's Nikkei 225 index crossed 70,000 for the first time AI stocks and easing Middle East tensions fueled the rally Nikkei surge shows strong earnings, global investor optimism
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