Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 0.6% at the open to a record high Thursday, led by gains in the real estate and technology sectors. The gains were led by chemical company Resonac Holdings, which jumped 10%, semiconductor manufacturer Screen Holdings, which added 4.5%, and industrial electronics manufacturer Tokyo Electron, which gained 3.9%.Other Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate as expected on Wednesday, with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell framing t ...