<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1.92% to 50,453 on Monday, comfortably surpassing the 50,000-point mark, following Friday's strong performance on Wall Street.The rally on Wall Street was driven by robust technology earnings and easing concerns over a potential technology boom risk.The gains in the index were also supported by a weakening yen amid the Bank of Japan’s widely anticipated rate hike.The central bank raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995.A sharp drop in the yen is set to lift export earnings for Japanese companies.Meanwhile, investors kept a close eye on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth.Gains were broad-based, with notable performers including Toyota Motor Corp (1.4%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (2.3%), SoftBank Group (6.6%), and Tokyo Electron (4.7%).</div></div>

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The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.92% to 50,453, surpassing 50,000 points, driven by strong Wall Street performance and a weakening yen. The Bank of Japan raised rates to 0.75%, boosting export earnings. Key performers included Toyota, Mitsubishi UFJ, SoftBank, and Tokyo Electron. Investors are watching PM Takaichi's economic policies.

Japanese Shares Break 50,000 Mark