The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.62% to close at 55,621, while the broader Topix Index gained 0.39% to 3,717 on Friday, but both benchmarks still declined more than 5% for the week as the Middle East conflict unsettled financial markets. The US-Israeli offensive against Iran has now entered its seventh day, while Tehran launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes across the Gulf. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied reports that Iran had requested a ceasefire and signaled no willingness to negotiate. Surging oil prices, which stoked inflation concerns, also weighed on equities globally, with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda cautioning that the war could significantly affect Japan’s economy. Tech stocks traded mixed, with notable declines for Kioxia Holdings (-1.6%), Fujikura (-4.6%), and Lasertec (-0.7%), with gains were recorded in Advantest (0.7%), Disco Corp (2.6%) and SoftBank Group (1.6%).
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 55621 points on March 6, 2026, gaining 0.62% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.32%, though it remains 50.79% 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 59332.43 in February of 2026. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 7 of 2026.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 55621 points on March 6, 2026, gaining 0.62% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.32%, though it remains 50.79% 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 56918.86 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 48807.97 in 12 months time.