Japan's Nikkei 225 makes astonishing new all-time high above 50,000
The Nikkei 225 crossed above 50,000 for the first time on Monday. The benchmark index closed at 50,051.11, up 751.46 points or 1.52%. The move came as investors reacted to progress in U.S.-China trade discussions and strong performance from U.S. markets. The Topix also moved higher, rising by 1.61%. Traders described the move as driven [...]