# Japanese stocks surged more than 4% on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 crossing the 62,000 mark for the first time.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · Livemint*

## Key points

- Japan's Nikkei 225 surpassed 62,000 for the first time, led by SoftBank's 12% surge.
- Electronics firm Ibiden was the top gainer in Japan, soaring 16% in a single day.
- Trump signaled the US may lift its naval blockade if Iran accepts the newest peace deal.
- US private payrolls saw their largest increase in 15 months despite recent geopolitical tensions.

**Companies:** SoftBank Group, Advanced Micro Devices, Ibiden, Mitsui Kinzoku, Renesas Electronics, Tosoh Corporation
**Countries:** Japan, Australia, South Korea, United States, Iran

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