Japan Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before the Nikkei 225 Opens on November 26, 2025
SoftBank Group shares fell nearly 10% Tuesday, dragging the Nikkei 225’s early gains and hitting a 2½-month low amid concern over Alphabet’s new Gemini AI models challenging OpenAI. The Nikkei closed up 0.07% at 48,659.52, while the Topix slipped 0.21%. Other Japanese AI and chip stocks, including Advantest and Tokyo Electron, rose on strong sector demand. Markets remain sensitive to AI news and yen movements.