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Japan entered the post-Golden Week 2026 period with a rare sense of confidence. The Nikkei 225 breaking its all-time high on the first working day was a strong signal of market faith in the direction of the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.
Japan's market opened on a positive note, with the Nikkei 225 rising, supported by technology stocks and AI-related capital flows following a major investment from Microsoft. The yen continued to weaken as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.
Entering the first week of the new fiscal year (April 2026), the Japanese economy is witnessing an interplay of multiple volatile forces.