The Japanese stock market continued to climb, gaining over 910 points in two sessions, nearing the 44,375-point mark. Global markets are optimistic about interest rates, with European and U.S. markets up. The Nikkei rose 534.83 points to close at 44,372.50, with mixed performances from financial, tech, and auto sectors. Wall Street also saw gains as the Dow surged 617.08 points, NASDAQ rose 157.01 points, and S&P 500 gained 55.43 points. U.S. consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in August, with an unexpected increase in jobless claims. Crude oil prices fell due to the IEA’s supply estimate increase.

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