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StocksHigh Impact•26 February 2026•

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Nikkei 225 Hits Historic 59,000 Milestone Amid BOJ Board Nominations

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Key Facts

1Japan's Nikkei 225 index surpassed the 59,000 mark for the first time in history.

2Central bank board nominations fueled the so-called 'Takaichi trade'.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index reached a historic milestone today, surpassing the 59,000 mark for the first time in its history. The rally was primarily fueled by new nominations for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) board, which investors interpreted as a boost for the so-called "Takaichi trade" associated with stimulative policy. These nominations have sparked expectations of continued monetary support, driving significant upward momentum across Japanese equities. Regional markets also benefited from a positive spillover from Wall Street, following robust earnings reports from tech giants Nvidia and Oracle. The combination of domestic policy optimism and a global tech rally has pushed the benchmark index to unprecedented psychological and technical levels. Market analysts suggest that this breakthrough reflects strong investor confidence in Japan’s corporate profitability and economic trajectory.