Japanese Shares Rise as Global Yields Retreat

2026-08-20 00:45 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1.36% to close at 66,217 while the broader Topix Index advanced 1.18% to 4,060 on Thursday, snapping a two-day decline as Japanese shares tracked a positive lead from Wall Street amid a pullback in global bond yields from multi-year highs.

The US Treasury Department said it will more than double repurchases of 10-, 20- and 30-year debt over the coming months after the 30-year Treasury yield surged to its highest level since 2007 earlier this week.

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield also eased to around 2.84% after hitting a 30-year high of 2.95% earlier this week.

Meanwhile, data showed Japan’s trade deficit widened sharply in July as imports surged to a record high on increased crude oil purchases, while export growth remained robust, supported by strong demand for AI-related chips.

Notable gains came from index heavyweights including Kioxia Holdings (6%), Advantest (1%), SoftBank Group (3.1%), Nintendo (2.4%) and Toyota Motor (4.3%).



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