The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.74% to close at 67,743 on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses as semiconductor and other technology stocks rebounded on bargain hunting. Japanese equities also diverged from the tech-led selloff on Wall Street overnight, where chipmakers came under pressure amid growing concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade. Leading technology gainers in Japan included Kioxia Holdings (3%), SoftBank Group (3.3%), Advantest (3.3%), SUMCO Corp (3.4%), and SCREEN Holdings (2.3%). Meanwhile, investors continued to monitor escalating tensions in the Middle East after President Donald Trump announced plans to reinstate a blockade on Iranian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement drove oil prices sharply higher and revived concerns that central banks may need to raise interest rates to contain inflation.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 68205 points on July 14, 2026, gaining 1.43% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.60%, though it remains 71.90% 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 July 14 of 2026.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 68205 points on July 14, 2026, gaining 1.43% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.60%, though it remains 71.90% 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 65799.65 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 57094.88 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
JP225 68,285.00 500.77 0.74% -1.49% 72.10% Jul/14

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Toyota Motor 2,839.00 33.00 1.18% 12.12% 275B Jul/14
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial 3,600.00 59.00 1.67% 80.14% 214.84B Jul/14
Fast Retailing 79,790.00 -1,440.00 -1.77% 77.63% 155.9B Jul/14
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial 6,967.00 42.00 0.61% 91.19% 140.43B Jul/14
Hitachi 4,802.00 86.00 1.82% 14.83% 139.61B Jul/14
Tokyo Electron 71,130.00 -170.00 -0.24% 159.50% 139.24B Jul/14
Mitsubishi 4,496.00 56.00 1.26% 57.07% 131.99B Jul/14
Advantest 29,775.00 955.00 3.31% 154.05% 130.5B Jul/14
Sony 3,383.00 42.00 1.26% -5.13% 129.25B Jul/14
Mitsui 4,698.00 118.00 2.58% 57.49% 107.17B Jul/14




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Japan Inflation Rate 1.50 1.40 percent May 2026
Japan Interest Rate 1.00 0.75 percent Jun 2026
Japan Unemployment Rate 2.50 2.50 percent May 2026

Japan Stock Market Index (JP225)
The JP225 tracks the performance of 225 top-rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index with a base value of 176.21 as of May 16, 1949. This index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFDs).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
68205.00 67242.73 73007.00 1020.49 1965 - 2026 points Daily

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Japanese Shares Turn Higher on Tech Rebound
The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.74% to close at 67,743 on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses as semiconductor and other technology stocks rebounded on bargain hunting. Japanese equities also diverged from the tech-led selloff on Wall Street overnight, where chipmakers came under pressure amid growing concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade. Leading technology gainers in Japan included Kioxia Holdings (3%), SoftBank Group (3.3%), Advantest (3.3%), SUMCO Corp (3.4%), and SCREEN Holdings (2.3%). Meanwhile, investors continued to monitor escalating tensions in the Middle East after President Donald Trump announced plans to reinstate a blockade on Iranian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement drove oil prices sharply higher and revived concerns that central banks may need to raise interest rates to contain inflation.
2026-07-14
The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 0.54% Higher
The Nikkei 225 Index gained 362 points or 0.54 percent on Tuesday to close at 67605 points. Gains were led by Oriental Land (4.96%), Kawasaki Kisen (4.61%) and Shiseido (4.59%). Biggest losers were Yaskawa Electric (-9.03%), Panasonic (-5.27%) and Toppan (-4.22%).
2026-07-14
Japanese Shares Fall for Second Straight Session
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.8% to around 66,700 on Tuesday, declining for a second consecutive session and touching its lowest level in a month as escalating tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment. President Donald Trump announced plans to reinstate a blockade on Iranian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices sharply higher and weighing on global equities amid renewed concerns that central banks may need to raise interest rates to contain inflation. Japanese stocks also followed a tech-led selloff on Wall Street overnight, as chipmakers came under heavy selling pressure on mounting concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade. Technology and AI-related shares led the declines in Japan, including Kioxia Holdings (-1.5%), Taiyo Yuden (-2.3%), Murata Manufacturing (-3.1%), SoftBank Group (-2.2%), and Fujikura (-6.7%).
2026-07-14