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Japan Economy 10 November 2025 - 8 December 2025

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 dropped 1.05% to 50,491.87 on Friday, 5 December, erasing much of the week’s earlier gains after household spending fell 3% year-on-year in October. The decline followed a surge to 51,028.42 on Thursday, near record highs. Traders cited weak consumption and expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike as key factors. The 10-year JGB yield rose to 1.9%, its highest since 2007.
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

The Nikkei 225 closed at 50,491.87 on Friday, up 0.5% for the week, while the TOPIX slipped 0.5% to 3,362.56. Markets priced in an 80% chance the Bank of Japan will raise rates to 0.75% this month after Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish remarks. The 10-year JGB yield neared 1.95%, its highest since 2007, and the yen strengthened to the mid-154 per dollar.
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)

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 closed down 536.55 points, or 1.05%, at 50,491.87 on Friday, after briefly falling over 800 points. The TOPIX lost 1.05% to finish at 3,362.56. The sell-off followed a stronger yen, weak household spending data, and rising expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike this month. The Nikkei remains near record highs set in late October.
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

Japan’s services sector expanded for an eighth straight month in November, with the S&P Global Services PMI rising to 53.2. Manufacturing remained weak but showed signs of stabilizing, as the PMI improved to 48.7. Bond yields hit their highest since 2008 amid expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike. Government stimulus and tax breaks are moving through the economy after a recent GDP contraction.
3 December 2025
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

Bitcoin plunged from near $90,000 to as low as $83,000 during early Monday trading in Asia, erasing an estimated $140–$150 billion from the crypto market. The sell-off followed a spike in Japanese government bond yields and speculation over a Bank of Japan rate hike, triggering a rapid unwind of yen carry trades. Over $646 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated, with nearly 90% of those long.
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

The Nikkei 225 plunged 950.63 points, or 1.89%, to 49,303.28 on Monday, nearly wiping out last week’s gains. The TOPIX lost 1.19% as investors reacted to Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish comments and rising bond yields. Japanese factory and capital spending data disappointed, intensifying the sell-off. The 10-year JGB yield hit 1.875%, its highest since 2008.
1 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for December 1, 2025: Nikkei 225, Yen Intervention Risks, BOJ Hike Bets and Micron’s AI Chip Gambit

Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for December 1, 2025: Nikkei 225, Yen Intervention Risks, BOJ Hike Bets and Micron’s AI Chip Gambit

The Nikkei 225 closed Friday at 50,253.91, up 0.2% on the day but down 4% for November, its worst November since 2011. International Nikkei futures point to a slightly firmer open. The dollar trades near ¥156 after its weakest week in four months, with Japan warning of possible FX intervention. Tokyo inflation sits at 2.8% as speculation grows over a December BOJ rate hike.
30 November 2025
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Rises as Japan’s Bank Rally Extends – November 27, 2025 Update

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Rises as Japan’s Bank Rally Extends – November 27, 2025 Update

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares closed at ¥4,684 in Tokyo on Thursday, up 2.2% with 2.8 million shares traded, extending a two-week rally. The Nikkei 225 surged above 50,300, led by bank and tech stocks. SMFG’s ADRs in New York ended Wednesday at $17.84, up 2.5%. No new company-specific filings were reported Thursday.
27 November 2025
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Japan Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on November 26, 2025

Japan Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on November 26, 2025

SoftBank Group shares fell nearly 10% Tuesday, dragging the Nikkei 225’s early gains and hitting a 2½-month low amid concern over Alphabet’s new Gemini AI models challenging OpenAI. The Nikkei closed up 0.07% at 48,659.52, while the Topix slipped 0.21%. Other Japanese AI and chip stocks, including Advantest and Tokyo Electron, rose on strong sector demand. Markets remain sensitive to AI news and yen movements.
25 November 2025
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Japan Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Ends Flat as SoftBank Crashes on AI Jitters – November 25, 2025

Japan Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Ends Flat as SoftBank Crashes on AI Jitters – November 25, 2025

SoftBank Group shares plunged 9.95% in Tokyo on Tuesday, erasing most of the Nikkei 225’s early gains and wiping an estimated 338 points from the index. The Nikkei closed up just 0.07% at 48,659.52 after surging more than 1% at the open, while the Topix slipped 0.21%. Turnover on the Topix was above the three-month average.
25 November 2025
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Japan Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: Holiday Closure, BoJ Hike Bets and Global Cues to Watch

Japan Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: Holiday Closure, BoJ Hike Bets and Global Cues to Watch

Japan’s cash equity market is closed Monday, Nov. 24, for the Labor Thanksgiving Day substitute holiday. Derivatives trading, including Nikkei 225 futures, remains open. The Nikkei 225 ended Friday down 2.4% at 48,626, about 5% below its late-October record. Investors are watching for signals ahead of a possible Bank of Japan rate hike in December.
23 November 2025
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Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Nov 20, 2025): Nikkei 225 Soars on Nvidia AI Rally, Weak Yen and Stimulus Bets

The Nikkei 225 surged 1,286.24 points, or 2.65%, to close at 49,823.94 on Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak after Nvidia’s strong earnings sparked a global tech rally. The index briefly topped 50,000 intraday before paring gains. The TOPIX rose 1.66% to 3,299.57. Advancers outnumbered decliners 186 to 38 on the Nikkei.
20 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Japan Stock Market Outlook for November 20, 2025: 10 Things to Watch Before the Nikkei Opens

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield closed near 1.77%, the highest since 2008, as the Nikkei 225 fell for a fourth day, ending at 48,537.70. The yen hovered at ¥156–157 per dollar, raising intervention risk. China-Japan tensions have led to over 543,000 canceled China-to-Japan flight tickets since Saturday. Investors await Nvidia earnings and Japan’s October CPI data.
19 November 2025
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Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged 3.2% on Tuesday, its steepest drop since April, closing at 48,702.98 as tech shares sold off and bond yields surged. The yen hovered near a nine-month low against the dollar, while tensions with China over Taiwan hit tourism stocks. All 33 TOPIX sectors fell. SoftBank dropped 7%.
18 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Tokyo Stock Exchange Today: Nikkei 225 Slips as GDP Shock and China Travel Spat Batter Tourism Stocks – 17 November 2025

The Nikkei 225 closed down 0.10% at 50,323.91 on Monday after Japan’s GDP shrank for the first time in six quarters. Tourism and retail stocks fell sharply following China’s travel warning amid diplomatic tensions. The broader TOPIX dropped 0.37%. Decliners outnumbered gainers across the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
17 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Japan Stocks Today: Topix Closes at Record 3,359 as Nikkei Ends at 51,063; Sony’s Upgrade Offsets SoftBank Slump, Yen Nears ¥155

Topix closed at a record 3,359.33, up 1.14%, while the Nikkei 225 rose 0.43% to 51,063.31. SoftBank fell after confirming a $5.8 billion sale of its Nvidia stake; Sony jumped on an 8% profit forecast hike. The yen weakened near ¥155 per dollar. About 78% of Prime market stocks advanced.
12 November 2025
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Wall Street Rebounds: PCE In‑Line, Tariff Shock, and Fed‑Cut Bets — What It All Means (Sept. 26, 2025)

Japan Market Wrap (Nov 10): Sharp Lifts FY26 Outlook on PC Rush; Nikkei 225 Rebounds; BOJ Signals Near‑Term Rate Hike; Takaichi’s Stimulus Draft Targets Growth

Sharp nearly doubled first-half net profit year-on-year and raised its full-year outlook, citing strong PC demand after the Windows 10 support cutoff. The Nikkei 225 closed up 1.26% at 50,911.76, led by semiconductor and platform stocks. Bank of Japan policymakers see a stronger case for a near-term rate hike, minutes show. A draft of PM Takaichi’s stimulus plan includes targeted tax breaks for 17 industries, with details due Nov. 21.
10 November 2025
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