Kobe Keizai News — The Nikkei Stock Average rose for the third consecutive trading day on October 31 in the Tokyo stock market. It closed at 52,411.34 yen, up 1,085.73 yen (＋2.12%) from the previous day. This marks the first time the Nikkei has ever climbed into the ¥52,000 range, with the closing price hitting the day’s high.

The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) also extended gains and renewed its all-time high.