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Tokyo Stock Exchange Outlook: Nikkei 225 Holds 50,750 as BOJ Rate Path, Yen Volatility, and Year‑End Holidays Set Up the Next Session

Tokyo Stock Exchange Outlook: Nikkei 225 Holds 50,750 as BOJ Rate Path, Yen Volatility, and Year‑End Holidays Set Up the Next Session

As of 7:57 a.m. in New York (ET) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is closed (it’s Saturday night in Tokyo). JPX That timing matters because Japan’s market is heading into a year-end stretch where liquidity thins, macro headlines can move prices faster than usual, and the calendar itself becomes a catalyst. Heading into the weekend, Japan’s benchmarks were still leaning bullish: the Nikkei 225 closed at 50,750.39 (+0.68%) on Friday, December 26. Nikkei Indexes+1 The broader TOPIX ended at 3,423.06 (+0.15%), after touching a record intraday high of 3,436.75. Investing.com+1 Below is what’s driving the
27 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): What to Watch Before the Nikkei 225 Opens — Tokyo CPI, Yen Moves, BOJ Signals and Key Stocks in Focus

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): What to Watch Before the Nikkei 225 Opens — Tokyo CPI, Yen Moves, BOJ Signals and Key Stocks in Focus

TOKYO — Japan’s equity market heads into Friday’s open with an unusual mix of “holiday-thin” global liquidity and genuinely market-moving domestic catalysts. While many overseas desks are still operating on reduced staffing after Christmas, Tokyo will get a concentrated burst of high-impact data just minutes before the cash session begins — at a time when the yen, bond yields and Bank of Japan expectations are already the central story for Japanese assets. Below is what investors should know before the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens on Friday, December 26, 2025. 1) Where Japanese stocks left off: Nikkei near record territory, but trading
25 December 2025
Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nikkei 225 Slips as a Rebounding Yen Hits Exporters, While Chip Stocks Rally

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nikkei 225 Slips as a Rebounding Yen Hits Exporters, While Chip Stocks Rally

TOKYO — Japanese equities ended slightly lower on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as a stronger yen and holiday-thinned trading capped risk appetite, even while heavyweight semiconductor-related shares extended gains in line with Wall Street’s tech momentum. mint+2MarketScreener+2 Tokyo Stock Exchange close: Nikkei 225 dips, TOPIX falls more By the close in Tokyo: Market commentary across the session repeatedly pointed to a familiar late-December setup: thin global liquidity ahead of Christmas, fewer offshore participants, and price action that could swing quickly on FX moves rather than on fresh domestic fundamentals. Xinhua News+2mint+2 The yen was the day’s swing factor — and
24 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Set for a Cautious Christmas Eve Open as Wall Street Records Clash With Yen Volatility (Dec. 24, 2025)

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Set for a Cautious Christmas Eve Open as Wall Street Records Clash With Yen Volatility (Dec. 24, 2025)

Tokyo stocks are heading into the Dec. 24, 2025 opening bell with a familiar end‑of‑year mix: supportive global risk sentiment after another strong U.S. session, but thin holiday liquidity and currency swings that could quickly cap upside—especially for Japan’s exporter‑heavy leaders. Early indicators point to a range‑bound start rather than a decisive breakout. A domestic preview projected the Nikkei 225’s expected range around 50,200–50,700, citing the tailwind from U.S. gains but also the pullback in overseas participation as global investors step away for Christmas. 注目株の株式新聞Web | ニュース・適正株価・銘柄情報Another widely followed pre‑market note likewise flagged a positive bias at the open on U.S. tech strength, while still framing the day as a holiday‑thinned, technical trading
24 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Nikkei 225 Futures Jump After BOJ Hike as IPOs, New TOPIX Indices and AI Tools Shape 2026

Tokyo Stock Exchange Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Nikkei 225 Futures Jump After BOJ Hike as IPOs, New TOPIX Indices and AI Tools Shape 2026

TOKYO — As Japan heads into the final full week of trading before year-end holidays, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is balancing three big forces at once: a higher-rate era after the Bank of Japan’s latest hike, fresh volatility tied to global AI enthusiasm (and occasional panic), and a steady drumbeat of market-structure changes—from IPO mechanics to new indices and AI-powered disclosure search. With Tokyo markets closed over the weekend, traders are using futures, FX, and bond moves to game out Monday’s open. One early clue: yen-denominated Nikkei 225 futures were last marked around 50,375 as of Sunday, Dec. 21
21 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Week Ahead: Nikkei 225, Topix brace for BOJ rate hike and CPI after record highs (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Tokyo Stock Exchange Week Ahead: Nikkei 225, Topix brace for BOJ rate hike and CPI after record highs (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Tokyo stocks head into the new week on a fragile—but still constructive—footing: the broader Topix has just logged a record closing high, yet sentiment is being tugged in two directions by (1) growing conviction that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise rates this week and (2) renewed anxiety that the global AI trade is running into a profitability “reality check.” By Friday’s close (Dec. 12), the Nikkei 225 ended at 50,836.55 and the Topix finished at 3,423.83, a record closing highfor the broader index. TradingView Now the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) faces a classic “macro meets micro” setup: BOJ policy, inflation and wage data,
14 December 2025
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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’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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Tokyo Stock Market Today, Dec. 9, 2025: Nikkei 225 Closes Above 50,650 as Investors Brace for Fed Cut and BoJ Hike

Tokyo Stock Market Today, Dec. 9, 2025: Nikkei 225 Closes Above 50,650 as Investors Brace for Fed Cut and BoJ Hike

Japan’s stock market ended Tuesday’s session slightly higher, shrugging off global risk aversion, a sharp GDP downgrade and overnight earthquake headlines as traders focused on this week’s crucial Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan (BoJ) decisions. Market snapshot: Nikkei edges higher, TOPIX barely moves The Nikkei 225 closed at 50,651.75, up 69.81 points (+0.14%) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, according to the official Nikkei index site. indexes.nikkei.co.jp The broader TOPIX index hovered around 3,386, essentially flat on the day, with Bloomberg’s real‑time wrap noting that Japan’s TOPIX was “little changed” even as regional markets weakened, while FT data put the index near 3,385.8 in afternoon trading. SWI swissinfo.ch+1 That left
9 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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Tokyo Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Nikkei 225 Braces for GDP Shock, BOJ Hike Bets and Fed Cut Drama

Tokyo Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Nikkei 225 Braces for GDP Shock, BOJ Hike Bets and Fed Cut Drama

When the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens on Monday, December 8, the market will be hit by a three‑way macro crossfire: Put simply, the Nikkei 225 goes into Monday sitting near 50,500, caught between global risk‑on sentiment and rising domestic yields plus a firmer yen. FXEmpire+3The Economic Times+3Reuters+3 Below is a detailed look at what just happened in Tokyo, what’s on Monday’s calendar, and how the latest forecasts and analysis from December 7 point the market for the next session. 1. Where Tokyo Stands After a Wild Week Last week was a textbook “BOJ whipsaw” for Japanese assets. Monday–Friday: From rate‑shock
7 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 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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Tokyo Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on December 5, 2025

Tokyo Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on December 5, 2025

Tokyo heads into Friday’s session with the Nikkei 225 sitting just above the 51,000 mark after a powerful AI-fuelled rally, while traders weigh a possible Bank of Japan rate hike, a stubbornly weak yen around ¥155 per dollar and fresh consumer‑spending data.Reuters+3indexes.nikkei.co.jp+3BusinessToday+3 Below is your full pre‑open briefing for the Tokyo stock market on Friday, December 5, 2025. 1. Global backdrop: calm on Wall Street, risk appetite still intact Overnight, U.S. equities stayed in “cruise control” mode: The tone remained constructive rather than euphoric: bond yields ticked higher but stayed within recent ranges, and U.S. data did little to dislodge expectations
4 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Nikkei 225 Leaps Above 51,000 as AI Rally and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Collide

Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Nikkei 225 Leaps Above 51,000 as AI Rally and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Collide

Tokyo’s stock market delivered another powerful move higher on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as investors piled into artificial intelligence and robotics names even while long‑term interest rates in Japan hit their highest levels in nearly two decades and expectations for a Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike intensified. At the close, the Nikkei 225 jumped 1,163.74 points, or about 2.33%, to 51,028.42, while the broader TOPIX index rose 1.92% to 3,398.21, an all‑time closing high.Xinhua News+1 Tokyo was one of the standout gainers in Asia and pushed near its own record as global risk appetite improved on growing hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut
4 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for December 4, 2025: What to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens as BoJ Hike Bets Grow

Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for December 4, 2025: What to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens as BoJ Hike Bets Grow

Japan heads into Thursday’s Tokyo Stock Exchange session with risk appetite recovering, the yen strengthening, and bond yields at multi‑year highs – a tricky mix for the Nikkei 225 right as investors eye a potential Bank of Japan rate hike later this month. The Economic Times+2Reuters+2 Key points before the Tokyo open (Thursday, 4 December 2025) Below is a deeper dive into the main drivers that could shape Thursday’s session in Tokyo. 1. How Tokyo closed on December 3 – and why it matters for the open After a bruising start to the week driven by BoJ shock, Tokyo’s equity
3 December 2025
Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds Toward 50,000 as Tech Rallies and BOJ Jitters Cool

Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds Toward 50,000 as Tech Rallies and BOJ Jitters Cool

Tokyo – The Tokyo stock market snapped back on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as the Nikkei 225 jumped 1.14% to close at 49,864.68, reclaiming much of Monday’s Bank of Japan–driven losses and briefly surging above the psychologically important 50,000 line.Nikkei Indexes+1 The rebound was powered by heavyweight technology and AI-related names such as Tokyo Electron, Advantest and SoftBank Group, even as broader market breadth remained negative and the more domestically focused Topix index slipped 0.2% to 3,334.32.Times Union+1 Index recap: Nikkei up over 1%, Topix slips According to official Nikkei data, the Nikkei 225 opened at 49,540.64, climbed to an
3 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds at the Open After BoJ Shock, Then Stalls

Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds at the Open After BoJ Shock, Then Stalls

After a dramatic 950‑point plunge on Monday, Tokyo’s stock market reopened on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a relief bounce that quickly tested how much risk appetite is really left in Japan’s powerful 2025 equity rally. The Nikkei 225 jumped at the open and traded firmly higher through the morning, led by banks and technology shares, as investors digested a strong Japanese government bond auction and calmer global markets. But by the closing bell the index had given back almost all of its early gains and finished essentially flat, underlining how fragile sentiment remains around the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ)
2 December 2025
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