The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.7% to close at 65,528 on Monday, extending its decline from the previous session as technology stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. Investor sentiment was also subdued amid elevated global bond yields, as the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback announcement last week failed to ease concerns over inflation and rising government debt. Inflation worries have persisted amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with the US expected to announce new sanctions on Iran later in the day. The biggest decliners among Japan’s chip and AI-related shares included Kioxia Holdings (-6.2%), Advantest (-3.9%), Taiyo Yuden (-1.6%), Fujikura (-5%), SoftBank Group (-5.3%), Murata Manufacturing (-0.3%), Lasertec (-0.9%), and Furukawa Electric (-5.1%). Financial and consumer stocks also ended in the red, with Mitsubishi UFJ losing 0.8%, Toyota Motor falling 0.2%, and Fast Retailing shedding 0.9%.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 65374 points on August 24, 2026, losing 0.97% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.68% and is up 52.72% 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 August 24 of 2026.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 65374 points on August 24, 2026, losing 0.97% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.68% and is up 52.72% 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 64660.39 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 54364.47 in 12 months time.