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Nikkei 225 News 27 November 2025 - 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
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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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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Nov 28–29, 2025): Nikkei 225 Ends Week Higher but Suffers Worst November Since 2011 as Fed Cut Bets and Micron AI Deal Shape Outlook

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Nov 28–29, 2025): Nikkei 225 Ends Week Higher but Suffers Worst November Since 2011 as Fed Cut Bets and Micron AI Deal Shape Outlook

TOKYO — November 29, 2025 Tokyo’s stock market heads into the final month of the year in an uneasy but hopeful mood. On Friday, November 28, the Nikkei 225 eked out a modest gain and finished the week firmly higher, even as November goes into the books as the index’s worst performance for that month in more than a decade.The Economic Times+1 At the same time, a major weekend headline — Micron’s plan to pour 1.5 trillion yen into a new AI memory chip plant in Hiroshima — underlines how Japan’s semiconductor ambitions and global artificial-intelligence spending are becoming an
29 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Extends Rally on Fed Cut Hopes as Tokyo Inflation Stays Hot – November 28, 2025

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Extends Rally on Fed Cut Hopes as Tokyo Inflation Stays Hot – November 28, 2025

Tokyo’s stock market finished Friday modestly higher, capping a strong week but a bruising month as investors weighed upbeat domestic data against persistent inflation and looming central‑bank decisions in both Japan and the United States. The Nikkei 225 closed at 50,253.91, up 86.81 points, or 0.17%, while the broader Topix gained 0.29% to 3,378.44.Xinhua News+1 It was the fourth straight advance for the Nikkei, leaving the benchmark up around 3–3.5% for the week but still more than 4% lower for November, its weakest November performance since 2011.The Economic Times+1 Despite profit‑taking in high‑flying tech and AI names, hopes for a
28 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for November 28, 2025: Nikkei 225, Yen and Key Data to Watch Before the Open

Tokyo Stock Market Outlook for November 28, 2025: Nikkei 225, Yen and Key Data to Watch Before the Open

As Tokyo investors gear up for Friday’s cash session on November 28, 2025, the backdrop is a potent mix of record‑level equities, a firmer yen, fresh economic data, and growing expectations that both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could move rates in December. On Thursday, November 27, the Nikkei 225 jumped 1.23% to close at 50,167.10, reclaiming the psychologically important 50,000 line. The Topix added 0.39% to 3,368.57, helped by chip, AI‑linked and financial stocks.Xinhua News+1 Here’s what you need to know before the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens on Friday. Key Takeaways Before the November 28 Tokyo Open 1. How Tokyo Traded on November 27 Nikkei 225 and Topix: Above 50,000 Again Xinhua noted
27 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025: Nikkei Reclaims 50,000 as Tech and AI Rally Lift Japan Shares

Tokyo Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025: Nikkei Reclaims 50,000 as Tech and AI Rally Lift Japan Shares

Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped back above the 50,000 line on Thursday, powered by heavyweight chip and AI names as investors bet on a December U.S. Fed rate cut and digest a massive new domestic stimulus package. Tokyo – Thursday, 27 November 2025 The Tokyo stock market extended its rebound on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 closing at 50,167.10, up 608.03 points, or about 1.2%, marking a third straight day of gains and its first close above the psychologically important 50,000 level in seven sessions. Reuters Japan+1 The broader TOPIX index also advanced, ending 0.39% higher at 3,368.57, leaving it
27 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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