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Tokyo Stock Market Week Ahead: Nikkei 225 and Topix Face BOJ Rate Decision, CPI Print and Yen Volatility

Tokyo Stock Market Week Ahead: Nikkei 225 and Topix Face BOJ Rate Decision, CPI Print and Yen Volatility

Published: December 13, 2025 Tokyo’s stock market heads into the week of December 15–19 with the Topix at a record closing high and investors increasingly focused on a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision that markets have largely priced in—but may not be fully prepared to interpret. The Nikkei 225 ended Friday (Dec. 12) at 50,836.55, while the Topix closed at 3,423.83, its highest close on record, after a broad rally that followed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest 25-basis-point rate cut. Xinhua News+1 Now comes the harder part for traders: navigating the messaging—not just the move—out of the BOJ, with
13 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Nikkei Jumps 1.4% as Topix Hits Record Close Ahead of BOJ Rate Hike

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Nikkei Jumps 1.4% as Topix Hits Record Close Ahead of BOJ Rate Hike

TOKYO, Dec. 12, 2025 — Japan’s stock market ended the week with a sharp rebound in Tokyo on Friday, as the Nikkei 225 rallied and the broader Topix notched a record closing high, powered by a surge in metals and a broad-based lift in cyclical sectors. The bounce followed a volatile stretch for global tech and AI-linked shares, with investors balancing Wall Street’s post-Fed optimism against renewed jitters around whether massive AI spending will translate into profits. The Economic Times+2Reuters+2 Tokyo market snapshot: Nikkei rebounds, Topix sets a new closing record By the close in Tokyo: Friday’s advance was also notably broad:
12 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market’s Biggest Gainers Today (December 9, 2025): Chip Makers, Industrials and Utilities Drive the Nikkei 225 Higher

Tokyo Stock Market’s Biggest Gainers Today (December 9, 2025): Chip Makers, Industrials and Utilities Drive the Nikkei 225 Higher

Tokyo – December 9, 2025 Market snapshot: Tokyo holds firm near record territory Japanese equities spent much of Tuesday in “wait and see” mode as global investors braced for a closely watched U.S. Federal Reserve meeting where a 25-basis‑point rate cut is now widely anticipated. Major houses including Nomura, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley have shifted to expecting easing, even as they warn about a potentially divided Fed and a slower cutting cycle in 2026. Reuters+1 Despite that caution, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 ended the day modestly higher, up about 0.2% near 50,700, according to official index data and exchange feeds.
9 December 2025
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Best Tokyo Stocks to Buy Today (December 9, 2025): 9 Japan Market Ideas as the Nikkei Hovers Near Record Highs

Best Tokyo Stocks to Buy Today (December 9, 2025): 9 Japan Market Ideas as the Nikkei Hovers Near Record Highs

Japan’s stock market is trading near all‑time highs again today (December 9, 2025), with the Nikkei 225 sitting just above 50,600 and the Topix around 3,380–3,390 in afternoon trade, only slightly lower on the day. FT Markets+1 This comes one day after a powerful offshore earthquake struck Japan’s northeast, triggering tsunami warnings, injuring a few dozen people, and briefly knocking out power – yet causing limited structural damage. Markets have largely shrugged off the quake, even as bond yields and Fed‑rate jitters keep risk appetite in check. TradingView+3Reuters+3AP News+3 At the same time: Against this backdrop, today’s best stocks to watch on the Tokyo Stock Exchange cluster around a
9 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Outlook Today (Dec. 9, 2025): Earthquake Jitters, Fed Cut Bets and BoJ Hike Fears

Tokyo Stock Market Outlook Today (Dec. 9, 2025): Earthquake Jitters, Fed Cut Bets and BoJ Hike Fears

Tokyo heads into Tuesday’s session with a lot on its plate: a powerful overnight earthquake in the northeast, a deeper‑than‑expected GDP slump, growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, and global markets on edge ahead of a likely U.S. Federal Reserve cut. Here’s what investors need to know before the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens at 9:00 a.m. local time today. StockAnalysis 1. Where Tokyo left off: Nikkei heavy near 50,600 On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 finished at 50,581.94, up about 0.2%, while the broader Topix climbed roughly 0.7% to 3,384.31. The Economic Times+1 The tone, however, was more cautious than the index
8 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Stable Yen Offsets SoftBank Slump Ahead of BoJ Rate Decision

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Stable Yen Offsets SoftBank Slump Ahead of BoJ Rate Decision

Tokyo’s stock market finished Monday, 8 December 2025, slightly higher, as a pause in recent yen strength and a rebound in property stocks outweighed a sharp fall in heavyweight SoftBank Group. The move came despite a surprisingly weak GDP revision and rising expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates at its meeting later this month. TradingView+1 Key takeaways for Tokyo stock market today (8 December 2025) How Tokyo’s stock market traded today: Nikkei 225 vs. Topix On Monday, the Nikkei 225 inched higher to about 50,581.94, gaining roughly 0.2% compared with Friday’s close. The Topix broad market index did better, rising around 0.7% to approximately 3,384.31, reflecting
8 December 2025
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Nikkei 225 Pulls Back as BoJ Jitters Hit Japan While World Indices Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Nikkei 225 Pulls Back as BoJ Jitters Hit Japan While World Indices Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 spent the first week of December swinging between record‑adjacent highs and a sharp end‑of‑week pullback, just as U.S. and European benchmarks flirted with all‑time peaks. The period from 5–7 December 2025 encapsulates the big themes driving global markets right now: central bank divergence, an AI‑driven equity boom, and growing unease about stretched consumers. Below is a detailed recap of the latest news, forecasts and analyses on the Nikkei 225 and its place among the world’s major indices. A volatile finish: Nikkei 225 drops back from near‑record highs After a powerful mid‑week rally, Japan’s benchmark index gave back
7 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Weekly Review (Dec 1–6, 2025): Nikkei 225 Whipsaws on BOJ Rate‑Hike Jitters and Fed Cut Hopes

Tokyo Stock Market Weekly Review (Dec 1–6, 2025): Nikkei 225 Whipsaws on BOJ Rate‑Hike Jitters and Fed Cut Hopes

Tokyo’s stock market ended a volatile first week of December with the Nikkei 225 at 50,491.87 on Friday, up about 0.5%from the previous week, while the broader TOPIX finished at 3,362.56, down roughly 0.5% over the same period.Investing.com+1 Behind those modest weekly moves was a dramatic tug‑of‑war: growing conviction that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise rates to 0.75% later this month, a sharp rise in Japanese government bond (JGB) yields, a firmer yen, and global optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver another rate cut in December.Reuters+2MarketPulse+2 Key takeaways for the week (Dec 1–6, 2025) 1. Headline performance: Nikkei edges up, TOPIX slips Nikkei 225 The Nikkei remains roughly 4.1% below its 52‑week
6 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Falls Below 50,500 as Stronger Yen and BoJ Rate-Hike Bets Hit Exporters (Dec 5, 2025)

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Falls Below 50,500 as Stronger Yen and BoJ Rate-Hike Bets Hit Exporters (Dec 5, 2025)

Data and analysis as of Tokyo close on Friday, 5 December 2025 (GMT+9). Tokyo stock market today: key numbers at the close Tokyo’s stock market pulled back on Friday as investors reacted to a stronger yen, weak household spending data and growing expectations of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike later this month. According to official data from Nikkei Inc., the Nikkei 225: China.org.cn+4indexes.nikkei.co.jp+4indexes.nikkei.co.jp+4 The broader TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index): Despite the drop, the Nikkei remains not far below the historic territory it entered in late October, when it crossed 51,000 for the first time on tech optimism
5 December 2025
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Japan Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Services PMI Strengthens as Bond Yields Hit 17‑Year High and BOJ Eyes Rate Hike

Japan Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Services PMI Strengthens as Bond Yields Hit 17‑Year High and BOJ Eyes Rate Hike

Tokyo – December 3, 2025 Japan’s economy opened December with a mixed but increasingly dynamic picture: services activity is expanding solidly, factories are still struggling but stabilising, government stimulus and tax breaks are flowing through the system, and bond yields have surged to their highest levels since 2008 as markets brace for a possible Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike later this month. Adnkronos English+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Services-led growth offsets weak factories The clearest positive signal today comes from fresh business survey data. The S&P Global Japan Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 53.2 in November, up from 53.1 in October,
3 December 2025
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Bitcoin Dumps Below $87K as Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Unwinds: BOJ Shock, Crypto Liquidations and the Viral “Japan Crashed Crypto” Tweet

Bitcoin Dumps Below $87K as Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Unwinds: BOJ Shock, Crypto Liquidations and the Viral “Japan Crashed Crypto” Tweet

As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, crypto traders are still digesting one of the sharpest macro‑driven jolts of the year: a violent Asia‑session sell‑off tied to Japan’s bond market and the unwinding of the famous yen carry trade. Bitcoin slid from around $90,000 into the mid‑$80,000s during early Monday trading in Asia, with different venues reporting intraday lows between roughly $85,000 and $83,000. Estimates suggest $140–$150 billion was wiped from total crypto market value in hours, with spot prices for BTC hovering near $86,000 and Ethereum around $2,800.Coin Edition+3Blockworks+3CryptoSlate+3 Behind the move is a powerful macro cocktail: surging Japanese government
2 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Slides on BoJ Rate‑Hike Jitters: What Nikkei’s 950‑Point Drop Means for 2026

Tokyo Stock Market Slides on BoJ Rate‑Hike Jitters: What Nikkei’s 950‑Point Drop Means for 2026

Tokyo’s stock market opened December with a jolt. The Nikkei 225 tumbled 950.63 points on Monday, closing at 49,303.28, a drop of 1.89% from Friday and almost erasing last week’s steady gains. The broader TOPIX index fell 1.19% to 3,338.33.Nippon+1 The sell‑off came as investors reacted to a hawkish speech from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda, rising Japanese government bond yields, and fresh signs that Japan’s manufacturing and capital spending are losing momentum. Below is a full rundown of what moved the Tokyo stock market on 1 December 2025, and how strategists now see Japanese equities into 2026. Key takeaways from 1 December 2025 Market recap: Nikkei
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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