Japan stocks

Nikkei set for worst week in over a month amid Middle East uncertainty

2026-08-21T03:45:46.000Z
The Nikkei slid 2.5 per cent to end at 67,460.73, after a 5.5 per cent gain over the previous five trading sessions.

Japan’s Nikkei tumbles as Iran stalemate stokes inflation worries

2026-08-18T07:46:52.000Z
The Nikkei rose 1.16% to 68,308.59, while the broader Topix rose 0.86% to a record high close of 4,176.04.

Japanese shares end higher on chip gains, earnings outlook

2026-08-13T07:53:50.000Z
While hundreds of companies may be removed from Topix, some of the largest firms listed on the TSE’s smaller markets will be added to the benchmark.

Over 600 companies likely to be culled in Topix’s biggest overhaul: analysts

2026-08-07T00:25:15.000Z
Seoul stocks opened higher, boosted by a continued chip rally, while investors brace for the nation pension fund's stock rebalancing.

Asian stocks rise after US tech gains, yen steady

2026-07-01T02:17:23.000Z
The Nikkei 225 advanced 0.86 per cent to close at 70,062.32 on Tuesday.

Japan’s Nikkei clocks best quarter on record on tech rebound

2026-06-30T07:58:20.000Z
The Nikkei closed 0.15 per cent higher at 69,468.11 on Monday, after falling as much as 1.97 per cent earlier in the session.

Nikkei reverses course to end Monday higher as chip-related shares cut losses

2026-06-29T07:45:07.000Z
The Nikkei 225 slid 0.88 per cent to close at 69,174.97 on Wednesday, retreating further from a record high reached on Monday.

Nikkei falls on Fed rate-hike bets, tech valuation concerns

2026-06-24T08:37:34.000Z