Asian stock market update: Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high above 40,000 ahead of key China meeting
Today, most Asian stocks posted gains and the Japanese Nikkei reached a milestone by surpassing 40,000 points for the first time. Instead, US futures fell and oil prices remained stable. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose to 40,314.64, but retreated slightly to close at 40,109.23. This rise follows a positive week on Wall Street, which boosted…