Tokyo Stock Market Preview: What to Know Before the Nikkei Opens on Dec. 15, 2025
Tokyo stocks face pressure from a U.S. tech selloff, with the S&P 500 down 1.07% and Nasdaq off 1.69% Friday. Investors await the Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey at 8:50 a.m. JST, just before the open. Most economists expect a BOJ rate hike to 0.75% this week. Nikkei futures indicate a cautious start.