Japanese Shares Retreat from Record Levels

2026-05-26 01:00 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.5% to below 65,000, while the broader Topix Index slipped 0.1% to 3,938 on Tuesday, with both benchmarks easing from record highs as investors continued to track diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict.

President Donald Trump said negotiations were progressing well, although he warned that fresh attacks could follow if talks failed, while a Pakistani mediator reportedly told China that an agreement was nearing.

A full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would also ease pressure on major Asian economies that rely heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports.

Technology and artificial intelligence-related shares retreated after driving Monday’s rally, led by declines in Kioxia Holdings (-3.5%), Fujikura (-4%), and Advantest (-4.9%).

In contrast, SoftBank Group surged another 6% and is now up nearly 50% in four sessions following reports that two of its portfolio companies, OpenAI and SB Energy, are moving closer to US initial public offerings.



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Japanese Shares Retreat from Record Levels
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.5% to below 65,000, while the broader Topix Index slipped 0.1% to 3,938 on Tuesday, with both benchmarks easing from record highs as investors continued to track diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict. President Donald Trump said negotiations were progressing well, although he warned that fresh attacks could follow if talks failed, while a Pakistani mediator reportedly told China that an agreement was nearing. A full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would also ease pressure on major Asian economies that rely heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports. Technology and artificial intelligence-related shares retreated after driving Monday’s rally, led by declines in Kioxia Holdings (-3.5%), Fujikura (-4%), and Advantest (-4.9%). In contrast, SoftBank Group surged another 6% and is now up nearly 50% in four sessions following reports that two of its portfolio companies, OpenAI and SB Energy, are moving closer to US initial public offerings.
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