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Technology rally propels Tokyo stocks to three-month peak
The September U.S. jobs report showed slower-than-expected growth, prompting investors to pare back bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
JADA NAGUMO
October 5, 2026 10:55 JST
TOKYO — Japanese equities surged higher on Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average reclaiming the key 70,000 psychological level during intraday trading for the first time in three months, driven by a resurgence in AI-related optimism.
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