The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.3% to close at 66,364 on Friday, extending its winning streak to five sessions as oil prices retreated and the global bond selloff eased, offering some relief to equities. Oil prices declined on reports that the US and Iran were exploring a phased agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade on Iranian ports. Global bond yields also stabilized after a sharp two-day rally, while Japan’s 10-year government bond yield pulled back slightly from its highest level since 1996. Elsewhere, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their bilateral talks in Washington, with Trump describing the meeting as “great.” Technology stocks led the gains, with Kioxia Holdings rising 2.2%, Advantest gaining 2.8% and Ibiden Co advancing 4.2%. Financial stocks also outperformed, including Mitsubishi UFJ, up 4%, Sumitomo Mitsui, up 3.6%, and Mizuho Financial, up 4.2%.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 66364 points on September 25, 2026, gaining 1.30% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.15% and is up 46.32% 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 September 25 of 2026.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 66364 points on September 25, 2026, gaining 1.30% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.15% and is up 46.32% 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 64635.12 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 53341.55 in 12 months time.