The Japanese stock market reached a record high, but investors are expected to take profits today after three consecutive days of gains. The Nikkei 225 closed just above 47,950 points on Tuesday. Shares of companies like Nissan, Toyota, and Sony saw mixed performances. The global market forecast is soft, with a focus on technology shares. Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing a seven-day winning streak. Lingering concerns about the U.S. government shutdown and the profitability of Oracle’s AI rollout weighed on markets. Crude oil prices rose slightly, despite forecasts of weakening demand. Japan will release economic data today, including current account figures and bank lending data.

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