The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at a new high in Tokyo as strong earnings from the tech and finance sectors drove up optimism, and as a recovery in gold prices revived risk appetite across Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/markets/nikkei-close-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #nikkei #topix #tech #banks #ai
Japanese shares’ ascent to record highs at the start of the year has reinforced a Fidelity International fund manager’s preference for smaller AI-related companies that still look affordable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/26/markets/fidelity-fund-ai-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #topix #ai #fujibo
Japanese firms are announcing stock splits at the fastest pace since 2018 amid surging share prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/10/markets/japan-stocks-individual-investors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #investments #tse #topix #nisa
A top performing Japanese fund run by investment firm Asset Management One says it is looking to build stakes in some small and midsized caps as valuations become more appealing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/25/companies/japan-top-fund-investment-in-small-cap-stocks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #stocks #assetmanagementone #investments #tse #topix
SoftBank Group’s swelling weight in Japan’s equity benchmark is pushing even its skeptics to buy the stock, with bets on artificial intelligence fueling a 146% surge in it since the fiscal year began. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/22/markets/softbank-stocks-heavy-weight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #softbank #stocks #topix #tech #masayoshison
Japanese shares surged after positive earnings reports and expectations the U.S. would remove overlapping tariffs on the country's goods, while shares were down in other Asian markets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/markets/japan-shares-surge-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tariffs #japaneseeconomy #us #usjapanrelations #softbank #nikkei #topix