The Nikkei 225 Index gained 1% to above 62,000 on Thursday, ending a two-session losing streak as investors responded to the US Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that the pause should not be interpreted as policy inertia, while three FOMC members voted in favor of a rate hike amid ongoing inflation concerns. Meanwhile, markets continued to contend with a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks after another overnight decline among US chipmakers. Despite the weakness overseas, Japanese semiconductor shares rebounded strongly, led by gains in Kioxia Holdings (2.7%), Advantest (15.7%), Tokyo Electron (4.9%), Murata Manufacturing (4.4%), and Taiyo Yuden (3.6%). In corporate developments, SoftBank Group subsidiary Arm Holdings slid nearly 6% in after-hours trading after issuing a sales forecast that disappointed investors.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 61704 points on July 30, 2026, gaining 0.44% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 12.45%, though it remains 50.24% higher than a year ago, 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 July 30 of 2026.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 61704 points on July 30, 2026, gaining 0.44% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 12.45%, though it remains 50.24% higher than a year ago, 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 62388.96 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 53472.19 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
JP225 61,711.00 517.42 0.84% -12.44% 50.26% Jul/30

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Toyota Motor 3,168.00 -56.00 -1.74% 17.49% 275B Jul/30
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial 3,520.00 -127.00 -3.48% 66.79% 214.84B Jul/30
Fast Retailing 78,390.00 -2,010.00 -2.50% 69.02% 155.9B Jul/30
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial 6,685.00 -191.00 -2.78% 73.41% 140.43B Jul/30
Tokyo Electron 52,430.00 2,430.00 4.86% 91.84% 139.24B Jul/30
Hitachi 5,249.00 292.00 5.89% 11.75% 138.65B Jul/30
Mitsubishi 4,783.00 -36.00 -0.75% 60.07% 131.99B Jul/30
Sony 3,793.00 -16.00 -0.42% 3.01% 129.25B Jul/30
Advantest 28,015.00 2,815.00 11.17% 170.68% 113.58B Jul/30
Mitsui 4,897.00 -21.00 -0.43% 57.97% 107.17B Jul/30




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Japan Inflation Rate 1.70 1.50 percent Jun 2026
Japan Interest Rate 1.00 0.75 percent Jun 2026
Japan Unemployment Rate 2.50 2.50 percent May 2026

Japan Stock Market Index (JP225)
The JP225 tracks the performance of 225 top-rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index with a base value of 176.21 as of May 16, 1949. Stock index prices displayed on Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC), contract for difference (CFD), perpetual futures, and other derivative financial instruments intended to provide a general market reference only. These prices do not represent official exchange-traded index values or official licensing data from exchanges or index providers. The data is supplied by third-party providers and may differ from official market prices, settlement values, or real-time exchange data. While efforts are made to ensure reliability, Trading Economics does not independently verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Users seeking official real-time or settlement data should obtain it directly from the relevant exchanges or authorized market data providers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
61704.00 61434.19 73007.00 1020.49 1965 - 2026 points Daily

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The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 0.84% Higher
The Nikkei 225 Index went up by 517 points or 0.84 percent on Thursday to close at 61952 points. The rise was led by Advantest (11.15%), NEC (8.19%) and Hitachi (5.85%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Sumitomo Mitsui (-75.70%), Nomura (-6.55%) and Nikon Corporation (-5.72%).
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Asian Tech Stocks Rebound
Technology-heavy indexes in Japan and South Korea advanced on Thursday as the selloff in semiconductor shares showed signs of easing, while investors also welcomed the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Samsung Electronics surged nearly 7% after reporting a more than 250-fold jump in profit, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence memory chips. SK Hynix also reversed earlier losses to trade more than 2% higher. Meanwhile, Chinese equities remained under pressure as investors awaited updates from the Politburo meeting in Beijing, where policymakers are expected to refrain from announcing major new stimulus measures and instead focus on implementing existing fiscal policies to support the slowing economy.
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Japanese Shares Rise as Fed Holds Rates
The Nikkei 225 Index gained 1% to above 62,000 on Thursday, ending a two-session losing streak as investors responded to the US Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that the pause should not be interpreted as policy inertia, while three FOMC members voted in favor of a rate hike amid ongoing inflation concerns. Meanwhile, markets continued to contend with a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks after another overnight decline among US chipmakers. Despite the weakness overseas, Japanese semiconductor shares rebounded strongly, led by gains in Kioxia Holdings (2.7%), Advantest (15.7%), Tokyo Electron (4.9%), Murata Manufacturing (4.4%), and Taiyo Yuden (3.6%). In corporate developments, SoftBank Group subsidiary Arm Holdings slid nearly 6% in after-hours trading after issuing a sales forecast that disappointed investors.
2026-07-30