(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly higher on Thursday, likely helped by the favourable tailwind from the fresh record highs set by the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 overnight.
Japan's Nikkei-225 gained 1.77% to reach 48,580.44, a fresh record high, alongside a smaller 0.68% advance to 3,257.77...

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