Market Updates
Japan and Asian Markets Advanced After U.S. Fed Chair Comments
Akira Ito
25 Aug, 2025
Tokyo
Japan's indexes advanced following a rise in an Asia-wide rally amid optimism about a possible U.S. rate cut.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 0.4%, and the Topix gained 0.1%, as investors bid up stocks in Asia.
Japan's market indexes advanced for the second consecutive session amid hopes that the lower U.S. interest rate could arrest the fast-softening labor market and impacts of the sharp escalation in U.S. tariffs.
Despite the market enthusiasm, the U.S. nonfarm payrolls are shrinking as small businesses struggle to survive following the sharp escalation in import duties, independent farmers are going out of business because of the government ending the purchase of corn and soybeans, and migrant labor is staying away from farms.
On the domestic front, investors are awaiting the release of retail sales, industrial output, and consumer confidence data this week.
The artificial intelligence-related stocks were in focus ahead of Nvidia's earnings on Wednesday.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average increased 0.4% to 42,796.67, and the broader Topix advanced 0.1% to 3,104.41.
Semiconductor equipment makers advanced ahead of the release of quarterly results from the artificial intelligence leader Nvidia.
Tokyo Electron advanced 0.7% to ¥20,225.0, Advantest Corp. increased 1% to ¥10,880.0, and Lasertec Corp. fell 0.3% to ¥16,000.0.
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. inched higher 0.2% to ¥48,510.0, Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. declined 1% to ¥1,996.0, Takashimaya & Company was down 1%, and Isetan Mitsukoshi fell 0.2% to ¥2,554.50.
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