Market Update
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decl
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diverisif
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allis
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs to European
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix I
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1