Nikkei 225 Tops 66,150 as Japanese Stocks Extend Rally to Fourth Session

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose above the 66,150 level on Thursday, September 24, 2026, extending its winning streak to a fourth straight session in post-holiday trading despite overnight losses on Wall Street. Gains were led by index-heavyweight constituents, which drove the benchmark sharply higher. The advance defied broadly negative cues from U.S. markets, signaling sustained domestic buying interest in Japanese equities.