Nikkei Stock Average Hits New High for Second Consecutive Day, Closes Above 54,000 Points

Odaily News: The possibility of an early general election by the Japanese government continues to fuel market sentiment, with Japanese stocks reaching a new all-time high for the second consecutive day. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.48% at 54,341.23 points, marking its first-ever close above the 54,000-point level. On the other hand, the yen and bonds continued to decline, with the USD/JPY pair hovering above the 159 mark, currently up 0.14%. (Jin10)