The Nikkei index may fall after hitting a historic high.

The Nikkei index in Japan may fall as the market remains cautious about peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, despite the benchmark index reaching a new all-time high on Thursday. Nikkei index futures on the Singapore Exchange fell by 0.2% to 59470 points. Investors are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, as well as any measures the Japanese government may take in response to conflicts and shortages of energy and petrochemical products. The Nikkei index rose by 2.4% on Thursday to a new record high of 59518.34 points.