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title: "Nikkei touches record 66,428 before closing flat on profit-taking"
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description: "The Nikkei reached a record intraday high of 66,428.81, driven by chip-related stocks like Tokyo Electron and Advantest, but closed flat due to profit-taking. Selective selling in SoftBank, Socionext, and banking and property stocks countered semiconductor gains. Additionally, service prices rose 3.0% in April, raising expectations for potential BOJ rate hikes."
datetime: "2026-05-27T08:30:13.000Z"
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# Nikkei touches record 66,428 before closing flat on profit-taking

Record intraday peak: Chip-related shares, led by Tokyo Electron and Advantest, powered the Nikkei to 66,428.81 before momentum faded. Selective selling: SoftBank, Socionext, and banking and property stocks fell, offsetting semiconductor strength by the close. Inflation signals: Service prices rose 3.0% in April, reinforcing expectations the BOJ could consider further rate hikes.

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