Nikkei 225 Gains 0.71% as SoftBank Surges Amid Iran Tensions
Nikkei 225 rose 0.71% to ¥36,859 as SoftBank surged 6.30% amid Iran ceasefire news, while industrial stocks declined on geopolitical uncertainty ahead of BOJ meeting.
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Nikkei 225 Tumbles 2.45% as Financials Lead Broad Selloff
Nikkei 225 dropped 2.45% to ¥36,599 as financial stocks led broad selloff. Toyota tumbled 5.24% while SoftBank surged 6.30% amid…
Japan Morning Briefing: Iran Tensions Weigh on April 21, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously as US-Iran tensions weigh on global markets. Wall Street mixed overnight with S&P 500 down 0.20%. Energy…
Nikkei Falls 1% as Banking Stocks Slide on Iran Tensions
Nikkei 225 fell 1.05% to ¥37,481 as US-Iran tensions weighed on banking stocks, while Nintendo and tech names bucked the…
Nikkei 225 Rises 0.87% as Nintendo, Honda Lead Gains Amid Yen Weakness
Nikkei 225 gained 0.87% to ¥37,880 as Nintendo surged 3.2% and Honda rose 2.6%, with exporters benefiting from yen weakness…
Japan Morning Briefing: Iran Tensions Weigh on April 17, 2026
Tokyo opens Friday amid US-Iran tensions as Wall Street posts modest gains. Key focus on USD/JPY, defense stocks, and energy…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on April 15, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously optimistic after Wall Street's 1.22% S&P 500 rally on US-Iran talk hopes, while Middle East tensions create…
Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Fanuc Surges on US-Iran Dialogue Hopes
Nikkei 225 gained 0.25% as Fanuc surged 5.94% on US-Iran dialogue hopes. Yen weakness at ¥173.64 supported exporters while Nintendo…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on April 13, 2026
Tokyo opens amid Iran crisis tensions as oil surges above $100, US-Iran talks collapse, and dollar strength pressures exporters ahead…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on April 10, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously optimistic despite Middle East tensions. Wall Street gained overnight but Iran's Strait of Hormuz actions create uncertainty…