[Japan's TOPIX Index Surpasses Historical Closing High] According to Golden Finance, on October 7, driven by the rise in U.S. stocks, Japan's TOPIX Index rose as much as 0.4%, reaching 4,201.34 points, surpassing the historical closing record of 4,197.20 points set on August 14. The Nikkei 225 Index remained mostly flat. Overnight, the S&P 500 Index closed at a record high, benefiting from resilient corporate earnings and an optimistic outlook for artificial intelligence-related spending.