# Tokyo's Nikkei 225 crossed the 59,000 mark for the first time.

*business · news · 2026-02-26 · The New Indian Express*

## Key points

- Japan's Nikkei 225 surpassed 59,000 for the first time before closing at 58,715.33.
- South Korea's Kospi broke the 6,000 barrier for the first time and is up 44% this year.
- Nvidia's quarterly revenue surged 73% year-on-year to $68 billion, with a $78 billion forecast next quarter.
- S&P 500 is projected to reach 8,000 by the end of 2026, per Capital Economics.

**Companies:** Nvidia, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank Group, SK Hynix, Tokyo Electron
**Countries:** Japan, South Korea, United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Australia

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