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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.
Tokyo Stock Market Today: NTT, Sony Financial and TEPCO Dominate Most Active Stocks on Dec. 9, 2025

Tokyo Stock Market Today: NTT, Sony Financial and TEPCO Dominate Most Active Stocks on Dec. 9, 2025

The Nikkei 225 closed up 0.14% at 50,651.75 Tuesday after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast late Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations for 90,000 people. Semiconductor shares led gains. Authorities reported about 30 injuries and brief power outages, but no major damage or nuclear plant issues. The yen steadied after initial weakness.
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’s Nikkei 225 closed near 50,700, up 0.2% after a volatile session led by gains in semiconductor and factory-automation stocks including Disco and Fanuc. Energy and auto-related shares such as TEPCO and Yokohama Rubber also advanced. Investors remained cautious ahead of a possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and a Bank of Japan policy meeting later this month.
TEPCO Stock Today (TSE:9501): Nuclear Restart Momentum, AI Power Demand and a 3% Climb – November 27, 2025

TEPCO Stock Today (TSE:9501): Nuclear Restart Momentum, AI Power Demand and a 3% Climb – November 27, 2025

TEPCO shares closed at ¥825.1 in Tokyo on November 27, up 3.06% for a third straight gain, as investors reacted to progress on restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant. Trading volume reached about 40.9 million shares. The move comes despite a ¥712 billion half-year net loss linked to Fukushima costs. The stock remains below its mid-November high of ¥939.4.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Stock Today (Nov. 26, 2025): Price Rebounds as Nuclear Restart Nears and Fresh Grant Arrives

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Stock Today (Nov. 26, 2025): Price Rebounds as Nuclear Restart Nears and Fresh Grant Arrives

TEPCO shares closed up 3.3% at ¥790.8 in Tokyo on Wednesday, rebounding after a 6.4% plunge the previous day. The move follows news of a fresh ¥10.9 billion government-backed grant for Fukushima compensation and renewed momentum toward restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant. Trading volume dropped to 25.2 million shares from Tuesday’s 183 million.
26 November 2025
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.

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  • Middle Eastern Stocks Rally on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Spurs Investment Opportunities
    April 9, 2026, 12:19 AM EDT. Middle Eastern stock markets rallied after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased regional tensions, boosting Gulf equities. Investors seek stocks with strong fundamentals amid volatility. Top picks include Amanat Holdings PJSC, which reported a 48.4% earnings growth last year and maintained a strong financial position despite a rising debt-to-equity ratio. Amanat operates primarily in education and healthcare, generating revenues of AED528 million and AED404 million respectively. Union Properties PJSC, active in property investment and development, also showed strong revenue streams above AED491 million from goods and services. Market capitalization for both firms stands near AED3.3 billion. Some companies exhibit high debt ratios yet maintain robust earnings, highlighting potential hidden gems for growth-focused investors in this evolving market.

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9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 12:41 AM EDT Middle Eastern Stocks Rally on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Spurs Investment Opportunities April 9, 2026, 12:19 AM EDT. **Middle Eastern stock markets** rallied after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased regional tensions, boosting Gulf equities. Investors seek stocks with strong fundamentals amid volatility. Top picks include Amanat Holdings PJSC, which reported a **48.4% earnings growth** last year and maintained a strong financial position despite a rising debt-to-equity ratio. Amanat operates primarily in education and healthcare, generating revenues of AED528 million and AED404 million respectively. Union Properties PJSC, active in
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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