14 hours ago Nikkei Notches Another Record. SoftBank Surges as AI Hopes Drive Bull Run. By Fabiana Negrinochoa, Dow Jones Newswires CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Sept. 11, 2025: S&P 500 Hits New High Last Updated: Japan's stock-market rally continued, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising 1.2% to 44372.50—another record high. SoftBank Group was the top gainer, surging 10% to a record close after key partner Oracle won billion-dollar AI deals. Other AI-linked stocks gained, too, with Disco up 6.5% and Adva ...