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title: "Markets Today: Nikkei clears 59000, Gold holds high ground, FTSE 100 prints fresh highs. US jobless claims up next"
description: "Nikkei 225 surged past 59,000 to a record high, driven by AI optimism and banking sector gains.European shares showed caution near record highs; the Japanese yen recovered, and the US dollar was flat."
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/277018473.md"
published_at: "2026-02-26T09:55:36.000Z"
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# Markets Today: Nikkei clears 59000, Gold holds high ground, FTSE 100 prints fresh highs. US jobless claims up next

> Nikkei 225 surged past 59,000 to a record high, driven by AI optimism and banking sector gains.European shares showed caution near record highs; the Japanese yen recovered, and the US dollar was flat.Gold and oil prices edged higher, boosted by safe-haven demand and the anticipation of US-Iran talks.Geopolitical risk and US jobless claims data now in focus.Most Read: Gold (XAU/USD) bulls eye acceptance above $5200/oz, can NVIDIA earnings impact haven demand?

-   *Nikkei 225 surged past 59,000 to a record high, driven by AI optimism and banking sector gains.*
-   *European shares showed caution near record highs; the Japanese yen recovered, and the US dollar was flat.*
-   *Gold and oil prices edged higher, boosted by safe-haven demand and the anticipation of US-Iran talks.*
-   *Geopolitical risk and US jobless claims data now in focus.*

**Most Read:** **Gold (XAU/USD) bulls eye acceptance above $5200/oz, can NVIDIA earnings impact haven demand?**

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