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Japanese Shares Fall on Tech Losses
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.9% to below 65,000 on Tuesday, extending its decline to a third consecutive session and tracking a tech-led decline on Wall Street overnight as artificial intelligence infrastructure stocks remained under heavy selling pressure. Investors also braced for chip giant Nvidia’s earnings report later this week for fresh clues on the strength of AI-related demand. Additionally, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium on Friday will be closely watched for signals on the central bank’s policy outlook. On the geopolitical front, the US ramped up sanctions on Iran and its trading partners in an effort to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table. Notable losses came from tech and AI-linked stocks, including Kioxia Holdings (-1.9%), Advantest (-4.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-2.1%), Tokyo Electron (-1.9%) and Ibiden Co (-1.1%).
Published on 2026-08-25

The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 0.60% Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index decreased 393 points or 0.60 percent on Monday to close at 65623 points. The decline was led by Mercari Inc (-5.48%), Furukawa Electric (-5.29%) and Fujikura (-5.17%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Hitachi Construction Machinery (6.57%), Sumitomo Metal Mining (6.13%) and Furukawa (5.17%).
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Start Week Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as investors remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also turning their attention to Nvidia’s upcoming earnings and guidance for clues about whether the AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Technology and AI-linked stocks were among the main decliners, with Kioxia Holdings down 0.6%, Advantest falling 1.1%, Fujikura dropping 3.1%, SoftBank Group declining 1.4%, and Furukawa Electric losing 1.7%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Start Week Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as investors remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also turning their attention to Nvidia’s upcoming earnings and guidance for clues about whether the AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Technology and AI-linked stocks were among the main decliners, with Kioxia Holdings down 0.6%, Advantest falling 1.1%, Fujikura dropping 3.1%, SoftBank Group declining 1.4%, and Furukawa Electric losing 1.7%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Start Week Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as investors remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also turning their attention to Nvidia’s upcoming earnings and guidance for clues about whether the AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Technology and AI-linked stocks were among the main decliners, with Kioxia Holdings down 0.6%, Advantest falling 1.1%, Fujikura dropping 3.1%, SoftBank Group declining 1.4%, and Furukawa Electric losing 1.7%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Start Week Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as traders remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors also await Nvidia’s earnings report this week for clues about whether the AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Technology and AI-linked stocks led the losses, including Kioxia Holdings (-0.6%), Advantest (-1.1%), Fujikura (-3.1%), SoftBank Group (-1.4%), and Furukawa Electric (-1.7%). Financial and consumer stocks also traded lower, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.3% and Toyota Motor losing 0.6%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Fall as High Yields, Middle East Tensions Weigh
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as traders remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also awaiting Nvidia’s earnings report this week for clues about whether the recent AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Chip and AI-linked stocks led the losses, including Kioxia Holdings (-0.6%), Advantest (-1.1%), Fujikura (-3.1%), SoftBank Group (-1.4%), and Furukawa Electric (-1.7%). Financial and consumer stocks also traded lower, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.3% and Toyota Motor losing 0.6%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Fall on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology-related stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Among the biggest decliners in chip and AI-related stocks were Kioxia Holdings (-6.6%), Advantest (-3.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5.1%), SoftBank Group (-5.1%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also traded lower, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.5% and Toyota Motor losing 0.3%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.6%), Advantest (-3.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5.1%), SoftBank Group (-5.1%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.5% and Toyota Motor losing 0.3%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Start Week Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as traders remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also awaiting Nvidia’s earnings report this week for clues about whether the AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Technology and AI-linked stocks led the losses, including Kioxia Holdings (-0.6%), Advantest (-1.1%), Fujikura (-3.1%), SoftBank Group (-1.4%), and Furukawa Electric (-1.7%). Financial and consumer stocks also traded lower, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.3% and Toyota Motor losing 0.6%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Fall on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.6%), Advantest (-3.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5.1%), SoftBank Group (-5.1%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.5% and Toyota Motor losing 0.3%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the U.S. Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the U.S. expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.6%), Advantest (-3.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5.1%), SoftBank Group (-5.1%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.5% and Toyota Motor losing 0.3%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Inflation worries have persisted amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.2%), Advantest (-3.9%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5%), SoftBank Group (-5.3%), Murata Manufacturing (-0.3%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ losing 0.8%, Toyota Motor falling 0.2%, and Fast Retailing shedding 0.9%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Fall as High Yields, Middle East Tensions Weigh
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as traders remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also awaiting Nvidia’s earnings report this week for clues about whether the AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Technology and AI-linked stocks led the losses, including Kioxia Holdings (-0.6%), Advantest (-1.1%), Fujikura (-3.1%), SoftBank Group (-1.4%), and Furukawa Electric (-1.7%). Financial and consumer stocks also traded lower, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.3% and Toyota Motor losing 0.6%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Fall as High Yields, Middle East Tensions Weigh
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to below 65,900 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as traders remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and persistent tensions in the Middle East. Global yields remained near multi-year highs as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. Investors are also awaiting Nvidia’s earnings report this week for clues about whether the recent AI-driven rally in equities can be sustained. Chip and AI-linked stocks led the losses, including Kioxia Holdings (-0.6%), Advantest (-1.1%), Fujikura (-3.1%), SoftBank Group (-1.4%), and Furukawa Electric (-1.7%). Financial and consumer stocks also traded lower, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.3% and Toyota Motor losing 0.6%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.6%), Advantest (-3.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5.1%), SoftBank Group (-5.1%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ falling 0.5% and Toyota Motor losing 0.3%.
Published on 2026-08-24

Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Weakness
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Geopolitical risks also remained in focus, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day, although Iranian leaders said the measures would fail to weaken Tehran. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.2%), Advantest (-3.9%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5%), SoftBank Group (-5.3%), Murata Manufacturing (-0.3%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ losing 0.8%, Toyota Motor falling 0.2%, and Fast Retailing shedding 0.9%.
Published on 2026-08-24

The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 0.66% Lower
The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 440 points or 0.66 percent on Friday to close at 65777 points. Losses were led by Trend Micro (-4.40%), Japan Steel Works (-4.36%) and Taiyo Yuden (-4.27%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Sumitomo Chemical (6.55%), Kawasaki Kisen (6.52%) and Nippon Yusen (4.90%).
Published on 2026-08-21

Japanese Shares Fall as Global Yields Rebound
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.3% to close at 66,016 on Friday, giving back some gains from the previous session as global bond yields rebounded amid concerns that US efforts to curb borrowing costs through debt buybacks may provide only a temporary solution. The 10-year US Treasury yield traded around 4.7%, erasing its losses from earlier in the week, while Japan’s benchmark 10-year yield ended a two-day decline. Meanwhile, data showed Japan’s inflation rate accelerated for the second consecutive month, strengthening the case for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike in the near term. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda previously indicated that authorities could begin normalizing policy at a faster pace. Technology stocks led the declines, with notable losses from Fujikura (-1.1%), Taiyo Yuden (-3.4%) and SoftBank Group (-2.5%). The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 3.93% for the week, breaking a two-week winning streak.
Published on 2026-08-21

Japanese Shares Fall as Global Yields Rebound
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to below 66,000 while the broader Topix Index declined 0.25% to around 4,050 on Friday, giving back gains from the previous session as global bond yields rebounded amid concerns that US efforts to curb borrowing costs through debt buybacks may provide only a temporary solution. The 10-year US Treasury yield traded around 4.7%, erasing its losses from earlier in the week, while Japan’s benchmark 10-year yield ended a two-day decline. Meanwhile, data showed Japan’s inflation rate accelerated for the second consecutive month, strengthening the case for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike in the near term. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda previously indicated that authorities could begin normalizing policy at a faster pace. Technology stocks led the declines, with notable losses from Advantest (-0.8%), Taiyo Yuden (-3.2%) and SoftBank Group (-2.3%). The Nikkei and Topix indexes were on track to lose more than 4% and 3% for the week, respectively.
Published on 2026-08-21