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Japan’s Nikkei surges past 58,000 for first time as Takaichi trade rally continues

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged past the 58,000 mark for the first time, continuing a scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a resounding electoral victory on a campaign o...

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.5 per cent to 57,760.09 by 0120 GMT on Tuesday.

Japan’s Nikkei, Topix hit record highs on earnings, ‘Takaichi trade’ optimism

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged to a record high in early Tuesday trade, following robust quarterly earnings and momentum from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in Sunday’s...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaking to local media in front of a board displaying the names of LDP candidates at LDP headquarters, Tokyo, Japan, Feb 8, 2026.

Japan markets set for renewed ‘Takaichi trade’ after landslide election win

A devotee “Abenomics”, Takaichi has pledged a proactive fiscal policy funded largely through bond issuance

In 2025, listed Reits raised 74 billion yen (S$606.9 million), the least since 2009.

Bond wipeout threatens Japan property fundraising as Reits slump

Uncertainties over financing costs amid higher interest rates make it hard to raise cash by new issuance

Share prices on display inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is offering help in fundraising and IPO preparations with partners including banks, auditors and venture capital funds in Asia.

Tokyo looks to bolster IPO market by luring startups across Asia

20 startups have been chosen for the TSE initiative with half of them based in Singapore and Taiwan 

The Nikkei was down 0.45 per cent to 52,751.16, as of 0137 GMT on Wednesday, as it pared losses after falling as much as 1.5 per cent earlier in the session.

Japan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the nation’s bonds bounced back after a plunge in the pre...

The Nikkei 225 Index slid 1 per cent to 53,820.46 by the midday break on Thursday, snapping a three-day surge.

Japan’s Nikkei falls back from record as yen rallies, tech shares retreat

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday, as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot rally in technology shares lost steam.

The Nikkei jumped as much as 3.6 per cent to a record 53,814.79, and remained close to that level at 0053 GMT on Tuesday.

Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high on Wall Street rally, snap election bets

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged to a record high on Tuesday, as markets played catch-up with Wall Street’s recent two-day rally following a public holiday in the Asian nation earlier this ...