Japan's Nikkei 225 Briefly Crosses 30,000 for First Time in More Than Three Decades; Asia-Pacific Stocks Rise

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% while the Topix index gained 0.95%. Earlier in the session, the Nikkei surged past the 30,000 level for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from Refinitiv. Government data released Monday showed Japan's economy growing 12.7% on an annualized...