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Nikkei index hits closing high

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an all-time closing high of nearly 60,000 on April 16, 2026, up over 1,300 points from the previous day, amid expectations of an easing in the Middle East crisis.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a leadoff home run, his first of the season, in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani high-fives manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after hitting a bogey on the fifth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan is pictured after hitting out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan is pictured after hitting out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after hitting out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan is pictured after hitting off the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is greeted by Kyle Tucker after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (front) of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first homer of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run, his first homer of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run, his first homer of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 3, 2026.