The Nikkei 225 Index edged down 0.01% to close at 63,484, while the broader Topix Index fell 0.52% to 4,037 on Tuesday, as Japanese shares struggled to maintain earlier gains amid rising oil prices and global bond yields. Oil prices hovered near four-month highs, while benchmark yields in the US and Japan climbed to multi-year highs. Investors also braced for key central bank policy decisions this week, with both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan expected to raise interest rates. Meanwhile, technology stocks delivered mixed performances amid growing concerns over a slower pace of AI development. Notable declines came from Advantest (-3%), Fujikura (-1.9%) and Furukawa Electric (-3.3%). In corporate developments, Kioxia Holdings gained 2.3% following reports that the Japanese memory chipmaker is considering raising at least $10 billion through a listing of American depositary receipts.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 63510 points on September 15, 2026, gaining 0.03% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 8.25%, though it remains 41.44% 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 September 15 of 2026.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 63510 points on September 15, 2026, gaining 0.03% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 8.25%, though it remains 41.44% 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 63396.83 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 52578.91 in 12 months time.