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TSX:9501 News 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

TOKYO, January 5, 2026, 02:10 ET Japan’s Nikkei 225, a price-weighted index of blue-chip shares, jumped about 3% on Monday in Tokyo’s first session of 2026 as investors chased chip and defense stocks and looked past U.S. action in Venezuela. “The market turned risk-on as if uncertainties and threats had been removed,” said Kazuaki Shimada, head of research at IwaiCosmo…
5 January 2026
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  • Wajax (TSE:WJX) Delivers 86% Total Return Over Five Years Driven by Dividends
    January 26, 2026, 4:19 PM EST. Wajax Corporation (TSE:WJX) has generated an 86% total shareholder return (TSR) over the past five years, outperforming its 44% share price increase thanks largely to dividends. The TSR, which includes reinvested dividends and other shareholder benefits, provides a fuller picture than share price alone. While EPS grew by 5.2% annually, the share price rose 8% yearly, indicating the market's improved sentiment. Over the last year, Wajax's 28% share price gain aligns with a TSR of 37%, roughly matching the market average. Insider buying in the past 12 months reflects confidence. Despite moderate EPS growth, Wajax's dividend payments have been key in boosting shareholder returns amid a stable long-term outlook.
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