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TSX:8035 News 25 November 2025 - 5 January 2026

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.03% to 51,865 in its first 2026 session, led by a 9.23% jump in TEPCO after it announced plans to restart a reactor this month. Chip and defense stocks rallied, while the yen weakened to 157.295 per dollar. S&P Global’s December manufacturing PMI held at 50.0. Investors now await the BOJ’s Jan. 22-23 meeting and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

December 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the semiconductor sector enters the holiday break with momentum, fresh AI-driven headlines, and a growing stack of 2026 forecasts that are increasingly shaping how investors think about chip stocks. A holiday-shortened session on Wednesday (Dec. 24) delivered record closes for major U.S. indexes, while chip names stayed central to the “AI spending vs. valuation” debate that has defined the second half of 2025. Reuters Below is a detailed roundup of the most important semiconductor-stock news, forecasts, and analyst takes in circulation as of Dec. 25, 2025—from Nvidia’s new Groq
25 December 2025
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Tokyo AI Stocks Slide as SoftBank, Advantest Drag Nikkei on Dec. 15, 2025 — BOJ Rate Hike in Focus

Tokyo AI Stocks Slide as SoftBank, Advantest Drag Nikkei on Dec. 15, 2025 — BOJ Rate Hike in Focus

Tokyo’s AI-linked stocks took a clear hit on Monday, December 15, 2025, as a pullback in global tech sentiment spilled into Japan’s market and triggered a rotation away from some of the year’s biggest “AI trade” winners. The headline move was in the Nikkei 225, which is heavily influenced by large, high-priced tech names. The index fell 1.31% to 50,168.11, even as the broader Topix gained 0.22% to 3,431.47—a split that underscored how concentrated the pressure was in AI- and semiconductor-related shares rather than across the entire market. Nasdaq Behind the day’s swings: renewed valuation concerns around global AI spending,
15 December 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

TOKYO – Japan’s stock market eked out a marginal gain on Tuesday, November 25, as an early tech-led rally faded into a mixed close. The Nikkei 225 finished just 0.07% higher at 48,659.52, while the broader Topix slipped 0.21% to 3,290.89.FRED+3Xinhua News+3The Economic Times+3 After a public holiday on Monday, Tokyo reopened with a bang: the Nikkei jumped more than 1% at the open and briefly traded above the 49,000 mark, riding on a strong rebound in U.S. technology and AI stocks.MUFG Research+2Xinhua News+2 But the good mood didn’t last. A near‑10% plunge in SoftBank Group erased most of those
25 November 2025
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RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026
RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

7 February 2026
China Construction Bank Class A shares closed up 0.11% at 8.84 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with around 100 million shares traded. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.25%. Investors are watching for January inflation data on Feb. 11 and credit figures on Feb. 13 for policy signals. Premier Li Qiang called for early fiscal support to meet economic targets, state media reported.
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