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Japan Stocks rule mixed
01-Sep-2026, 05:55
Japanese stocks closed mixed on Tuesday due to rising bond yields and oil prices heightening inflation concerns. The Nikkei 225 decreased 0.15% to 66,215, while the Topix increased 0.62% to 4,182. Japan’s 10-year bond yield reached around 3%, the highest since 1996, amid expectations of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Major stock movements included Fujikura down 3.7% and Kioxia Holdings up 2%.
Japanese stocks closed mixed on Tuesday due to rising bond yields and oil prices heightening inflation concerns. The Nikkei 225 decreased 0.15% to 66,215, while the Topix increased 0.62% to 4,182. Japan’s 10-year bond yield reached around 3%, the highest since 1996, amid expectations of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Major stock movements included Fujikura down 3.7% and Kioxia Holdings up 2%.