Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled record highs for the second consecutive session, supported by upbeat performances in pharmaceuticals, although profit-taking capped some of those gains.
The Nikkei ended 0.35% higher at a new closing high of 39,233.71. The index eased from an all-time peak of 39,388.08 earlier in the session after the market resumed trade following a holiday on Friday. The broader Topix was ahead 0.49%, or 12.91 points, to 2,673.62.
The newest record comes after the index on Thursday breached levels last seen in 1989 during the halcyon days of the bubble economy.
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