Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index , Surges to an All-Time High.<br />The Nikkei 225 reached an <br />all-time high on Feb. 22, AP reports. .<br />It closed at 39,098.68, surpassing the record of 38,915.87 that was set in December of 1989.<br />Shares related to computer chips helped <br />to lead the rally on Feb. 22, AP reports.<br />On Feb. 21, Nvidia reported that its fiscal Q4 <br />revenue jumped from $6.05 billion to $22.1 billion.<br />Accelerated computing and generative <br />AI have hit the tipping point, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, via statement.<br />Demand is surging worldwide across <br />companies, industries and nations, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, via statement.<br />Meanwhile, shares in Tokyo Electron, Advantest Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. were up 6%, 7.5% and 5.1%, respectively. .<br />Prior to the recent surge, Japan's <br />benchmark rate has stayed at -0.1% <br />for more than 10 years, AP reports. .<br />But within the past few months, <br />Tokyo share prices have risen 15%.<br />The past year has seen a <br />44% increase in share prices. .<br />As Japanese companies show <br />signs of change I think investors <br />are taking a closer look, Hiromi Yamaji, group CEO of the Japan Exchange Group, <br />via an online briefing sponsored by 'The Financial Times'.<br />The generation is changing, Hiromi Yamaji, group CEO of the Japan Exchange Group, <br />via an online briefing sponsored by 'The Financial Times'
