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Nikkei jumps 1.5% after Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 30 years; all eyes on Governor Ueda's presser
Japanese stock markets reacted positively to the Bank of Japan's expected interest rate hike, with the flagship Nikkei 225 surging as much as 1.42% following the announcement.
2 min read19 Dec 2025China–Japan spat drags Nikkei, CSI300; Japan's top tourism, retail stocks plunge up to 11%
Shares of Shiseido Co., a major cosmetics company, crashed 11.4 per cent during the session, while those of Pan Pacific International Holdings, a major Japanese retail company which operates Don Quijote retail stores, plunged almost 10 per cent.
1 min read17 Nov 2025Asian markets slip tracking Wall Street sell-off; Nikkei falls below 50,000, Kospi tanks 6% as tech stocks weigh
Global markets today: Japan’s Nikkei plunged 4.69% to 49,082.5, slipping below the psychologically important 50,000 level for the first time since October 27. The broader Topix fell 3.25% to 3,202.56.
1 min read5 Nov 2025Nikkei 225 soars 68% since April — What's powering Japan’s equity market boom?
Japanese stocks are experiencing significant gains, with the Nikkei 225 reaching an all-time high of 51,555. This rally, driven by improved economic sentiment and rally in chip stocks, has resulted in a 31% year-to-date increase and 68% growth since April lows.
3 min read30 Oct 2025Nikkei crosses 50,000 for the first time amid Asian markets rally; Will Indian stock market follow?
Kawasaki Heavy Industries share price jumped 7%, Advantest shares surged over 5%, Hoya Cor stock gained 6%, SoftBank Group shares gained over 4%, while Fast Retailing shares gained 2.55%.
2 min read27 Oct 2025Why Japan’s mom-and-pop investors are stepping back into the market
Japanese savers are breaking with a decades-long habit, thanks to a renewed government push to get households to put their money to work.
3 min read10 Oct 2025Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges 60% from April lows amid sustained tech stocks rally; Advantest, SoftBank among lead gainers
Japanese stocks have gained global attention in 2025, with the Nikkei 225 reaching a record high, rising 60% since April. Strong investor interest in chip and AI-related stocks has driven this rally, supported by favorable monetary policy and US trade deal.
2 min read7 Oct 2025The Nikkei-225 has hit a record high but can Sanae Takaichi fix Japan’s economy?
Japan’s stockmarket zoomed on news that Sanae Takaichi would soon be PM as she’s known to favour fiscal and monetary expansion. But is that really what Japan’s economy needs to overcome its lost dynamism?
1 min read7 Oct 2025Sensex sheds 2% as Pakistan, China and other global stock markets surge up to 95% in a year — What explains this trend?
Even as the Sensex jumped up to 1% today, September 4, on the back of GST rate cut announcement, in the last year, the 30-pack index has lost 2%. At the same time, other world markets have surged up to 95%. Among almost 20 stock markets globally, India ranks at the bottom of the barrel.
3 min read4 Sep 2025Japan stock market today: Nikkei, TOPIX slip 0.5% after 1% rally amid elections uncertainty
Japan stock market today: On July 22, Japan's stock market experienced significant volatility due to election uncertainties. The Nikkei 225 index rose over 1% but later fell by 0.60%, while the broader TOPIX index also declined by approximately 0.5% after an earlier increase.
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