Nikkei Edges Higher as Banks Rally, SoftBank Plunges on AI Pause
Nikkei 225 gained 0.20% to ¥39,535 as Japanese banks surged while SoftBank plunged 9.81% amid cooling AI enthusiasm and geopolitical tensions affecting global markets.
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