Global markets today, Feb. 26 -- Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed to a new record on Thursday, February 26, driven by 'Takaichi trade'.

Nikkei 225 surged 1.1% to an all-time high of 59,199.31, marking its third consecutive session of record gains. The broader Topix index also surged 1.45%, reaching a fresh peak.

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