Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index broke 50,000 for the first time ever on Monday, after a mix of recording-setting days and choppy trading over the past few weeks.
The benchmark passed the historic level minutes after the opening, and closed the day up 2.46%, at 50,512.32.
It rose as high as 50,549.60 — the new record — during the day.
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