Nikkei Index surpasses 60,000 points for the first time

The Nikkei Index is currently up 0.5%, at 59,865.70 points, having risen as much as 0.7% earlier in the session to 60,013.98 points. SoftBank Group is up 5.2%, and Renesas Electronics is up 6.7%. The TOPIX Index is down 0.1% to 3,741.63 points. Investors are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, as mediators are currently trying to restart diplomatic efforts to end Iran’s war.