The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 1% to around 68,300 on Friday, extending losses for a third consecutive session and following an overnight selloff in US technology stocks as concerns over OpenAI’s revenue outlook weighed on the broader artificial intelligence sector. Reports suggested that OpenAI’s annualized revenue stood at $50 billion at the end of September, below the widely reported $68 billion figure last month. Investors are increasingly focused on whether AI-related revenue can justify the sector’s substantial investment spending, particularly as Japanese firms play a significant role in developing global AI infrastructure. Among the biggest decliners were Advantest (-2.3%), Kioxia Holdings (-4.3%), SoftBank Group (-7.1%), Fujikura (-3.5%) and Murata Manufacturing (-3.6%). Meanwhile, data showed that Japan’s personal spending declined for a ninth consecutive month in August, as persistent inflation continued to weigh on consumer demand.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 68825 points on October 9, 2026, losing 0.31% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.45% and is up 43.12% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Historically, the Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) reached an all time high of 73007 in June of 2026. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on October 9 of 2026.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 68825 points on October 9, 2026, losing 0.31% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.45% and is up 43.12% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. The Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) is expected to trade at 65040.02 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 56013.76 in 12 months time.