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.