Nikkei Record 62,958, +6% on Iran Peace

Asian equities surged Thursday as optimism over a US‑Iran peace deal lifted risk appetite across the region.
Japan led gains with the Nikkei 225 jumping nearly 6% to a record 62,958 points and TOPIX up 3.4%.
SoftBank Group rallied over 16%, chip stocks surged on AMD earnings, while the yen firmed after reported Tokyo FX intervention.
South Korea’s KOSPI slipped 0.2% after record highs; other markets rose modestly, with oil price declines easing regional pressure.