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

*semiconductor · news · 2026-02-26 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- Nvidia's stronger-than-expected earnings eased investor concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom.
- Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index crossed the 59,000 mark for the first time in history.
- Shares of SoftBank Group, which focuses on AI, rose 4% following Nvidia's earnings report.
- South Korea's SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares surged 7.1% and 8% respectively after the Nvidia news.

**Companies:** Nvidia, SoftBank Group
**Countries:** United States, Japan, Hong Kong

[Read the full story on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution](https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/02/asian-shares-mostly-rise-after-nvidia-earnings-beat-expectations/)

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