Tokyo Stock Market Outlook Today (Dec. 9, 2025): Earthquake Jitters, Fed Cut Bets and BoJ Hike Fears
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations, though only minor injuries and limited damage were reported. Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended Monday at 50,581.94, up 0.2%, but sentiment remains cautious amid a deeper-than-expected GDP slump and speculation over a Bank of Japan rate hike. The yen briefly weakened before stabilizing.
