Buy orders increased soon after the opening, especially for AI and semiconductor-related shares. That pushed the Nikkei above the 60,000 level for the first time.

开盘后买盘迅速增加，人工智能与半导体相关个股领涨。 推动日经指数首次突破6万点整数关口。

But later many investors locked in profits. Selling led the index to finish three quarters of a percent lower at 59,140, ending its three-day winning streak.

但随后大量投资者锁定获利。 抛压涌现，指数最终收跌0.75%，报59140点，终结三连阳走势。

The intraday record followed the announcement of an Iran ceasefire extension by US President Donald Trump. Investors have recently reacted sharply to the US-Iran moves, buying on growing expectations for an end to the conflict.

此次盘中创新高，正值美国总统特朗普宣布延长伊朗停火协议之际。 近期投资者对美伊局势反应强烈，因冲突有望缓解的预期升温而大举买入。

The Nikkei fell significantly in March, but the trend turned upward at the beginning of this month.

日经指数3月曾大幅下挫，本月初重拾升势。

But Washington and Tehran are sending mixed messages about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Market sources say investors remain largely cautious because of uncertainties about how the Iran conflict will play out.

不过，美伊双方围绕霍尔木兹海峡通航释放的信号相互矛盾。 市场消息称，鉴于伊朗冲突走向仍存不确定性，投资者整体态度保持谨慎。

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