Nikkei 225 index breaks through the 45,000-point mark for the first time, reaching a new all-time high.

The Japanese Nikkei 225 index has broken the 45,000 point barrier for the first time. The Nikkei 225 index is now trading at 45,004.56 points, up 0.5%. The TOPIX index of the Japanese stock market has also reached a record high.