Asian Stocks Trend | Japanese Stocks Close Up 660 Points, Down 0.5% This Week

SighingCashier · 2026-04-03T07:16:39+00:00

Asia-Pacific stock markets rose.Japanese stocks gained, returning to the 53,000-point level. The Nikkei Average opened higher and continued to rise, with a maximum increase of 963 points or 1.84%, reaching a high of 53,426 points. The index closed the day at 53,123 points, up 660 points or 1.26%. This week, Japanese stocks have fallen a total of 249 points or 0.47%.South Korean stocks rose over 2%, with the Seoul Composite Index closing at 5,377 points, up 143 points or 2.74%.Taiwan is on holiday today, and the financial markets are closed.

SighingCashier

2026-04-03 07:16:39

Asia-Pacific stocks rise.

Japan’s stock market rises, returning to the 53,000 level. The Nikkei Average opened higher and climbed throughout the session, up as much as 963 points or 1.84%, reaching a high of 53,426. It closed the full day at 53,123, up 660 points or 1.26%. Japanese shares fall this week cumulatively by 249 points, or 0.47%.

South Korea’s stock market rises by more than 2%. The Korea Composite in Seoul closes at 5,377 points, up 143 points, or 2.74%.

Taiwan has a holiday today, and financial markets are closed.

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