Japan stocks

Global funds buy Japan as they flee Asia’s hottest stock markets

Expectations for stronger corporate governance reforms have also been a driver of foreign inflows into the country

The Nikkei notched a lifetime-high close by climbing 2.5 per cent to 66,329.50 on Friday.

Japan’s Nikkei scales record peak on Mideast, AI optimism

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Friday, powered by renewed optimism for a near-term peace deal in the Middle East and enthusiasm about AI shares after strong earnings fro...

The broader Topix has climbed 2.12% to 3,807.84.

Japan’s Nikkei roars past 62,000 on earnings, Middle East optimism; JGBs rally

US President Donald Trump says the US has had very good talks with Teheran

The Nikkei fell 0.6 per cent to 60,174.75, as of 0027 GMT, on Tuesday.

Nikkei slips from record high, JGBs wobble on BOJ’s hawkish hold

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped from a record high, government bonds swung, and the yen rallied on Tuesday, after the central bank struck a hawkish tone as it kept interest rates unchange...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index advanced 1.38 per cent to 60,540.57 on Monday morning.

Nikkei hits record high on earnings, Middle East optimism

The Nikkei fell into negative territory shortly after the open but then rallied sharply

Despite the recent rally, the Nikkei 225 remains relatively undervalued compared to other major developed benchmarks.

Nikkei 225 bullish momentum expected to continue but downside risks seen

THE Nikkei 225 Index Futures, traded in standard, mini, and micro contracts, is a derivative instrument based on Japan’s flagship equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225 Index.

Of the 1,600 shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market, 17% rose and 78% fell, and 3% traded flat.

Japan’s Nikkei crosses key 60,000 level for first time on tech rally

The index has recouped all losses since the start of the US-Iran war in late February

Markets globally are within reach of recovering to pre-war levels.

Japan’s Nikkei closes at record high, wiping out Iran war losses

The index is just 0.8% away from the 60,000 milestone eyed by investors

The push underscores the ambition of Japanese stock exchanges to attract more global capital by strengthening areas where they lag international peers.

Japan exchanges eye call-option ETFs to attract global investors

Adding covered calls could boost the liquidity of listed single-stock options