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Nikkei 225 breaches 65,000 as oil slides on Middle East optimism
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at 65,082, its first finish above the 65,000 mark, after a 3% surge fueled by a sharp drop in crude prices. The price decline followed President Trump’s remarks that Iran‑U.S. talks were progressing, easing geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz. Holiday closures in Hong Kong, South Korea and the U.S. kept trading volume thin.
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 Tops 65,000 for First Time as Oil Falls on Hormuz Reopening Hopes
**Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes** *By Justina Lee* Published Sun, May 24 2026 7:49 PM EDT (Updated an hour ago) --- ### Key Points - Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record and crossed 65,000 for the first time. - Oil prices fell after Trump signaled progress in Iran talks. - Holiday closures thinned trading across Asia and the U.S. --- Japan’s **Nikkei 225** breached 65,000 for the first time Monday, hitting a record high in holiday‑thinned Asia trading after reports that the crucial Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon pushed oil prices down and lifted investor sentiment. President **Donald Trump** said in a Truth Social post that negotiations with Iran were “proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” adding that he had told his representatives “not to rush into a deal in that time is on [their] side.” Oil prices fell more than 5 % after Trump’s comments, easing pressure on investors. Prices had climbed sharply after the Trump administration imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy waterways. | Symbol | Company | Name | Price | Change | %Change | |--------|---------|------|-------|--------|---------| | .AXJO | S&P/ASX 200 | ASX 200 | 8,682.50 | +25.50 | +0.29 % | | .HSI | Hang Seng Index | HSI | 25,606.03 | +219.51 | +0.86 % | | .KS11 | KOSPI Index | KOSPI | 7,847.71 | +32.12 | +0.41 % | | .N225 | Nikkei 225 Index | NIKKEI | 65,240.59 | +1,901.52 | +3.00 % | | .NSEI | NIFTY 50 | NIFTY 50 | 23,719.30 | UNCH | UNCH | | .SSEC | Shanghai | SHANGHAI | 4,120.857 | +7.957 | +0.19 % | The **West Texas Intermediate** futures for July were 4.52 % lower at **$92.23** per barrel in early Asia trade. **Brent** crude futures for July fell 4.51 % to **$98.87** per barrel. Japan’s **Nikkei 225** rose 2.75 % to hit a record of **65,081.96**, while the **Topix** added 0.65 %. Australia’s **S&P/ASX 200** was flat. Markets in Hong Kong and South Korea are closed for public holidays. U.S. markets will also be closed Monday for Memorial Day. *ICE Brent Crude (Jul′26)* – 99.44 (-4.10 % / -3.96 %) – Data delayed. During Friday’s regular session, the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** gained 294.04 points, or 0.58 %, to end at **50,579.70**. The 30‑stock index hit an intraday all‑time high and posted another record close. The **S&P 500** rose 0.37 % to settle at **7,473.47**. The **Nasdaq Composite** climbed 0.19 %, ending at **26,343.97**. *— CNBC’s Spencer Kimball, Liz Napolitano and Yun Li contributed to this report.*