Summary: Japan’s Nikkei 225 reached a record high of 44,396.95, driven by gains in SoftBank Group, which surged nearly 10% following a report of a significant cloud-computing deal between OpenAI and Oracle. Energy and utilities stocks also contributed to the Nikkei’s rise. Meanwhile, U.S. equity futures remained steady as investors awaited a key consumer inflation gauge.

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/asia-markets-today-updates-nikkei-225-hang-seng-asx-csi-300-nifty-50.html