Market Updates
Japan's Indexes Scaled New Record Highs, SoftBank to Buy ABB's Robotics Division
Akira Ito
09 Oct, 2025
Tokyo
Benchmark indexes in Japan continued their upward climb, driven by another leg up in AI-related stocks.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average jumped 1.5%, and the broader Topix increased 0.4% amid optimism surrounding the presumed prime minister Sanei Takaichi's fiscal stimulus.
Artificial intelligence-related stocks extended this year's gains after SoftBank Group announced a deal to acquire the robotics division of the Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion.
In addition, the Softbank-financed and UK-based Graphcore plans to invest $1.3 billion in India.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 1.5% to 48,449.88, and the broader Topix added 0.4% to 3,249.96.
Semiconductor equipment makers led market gainers on Thursday, after a flurry of AI deals.
Tokyo Electron gained 1.7% to ¥29,750.0, Advantest Corp. increased 0.6% to ¥18,095.0, and Disco Corp. advanced 2.7% to ¥53,550.0.
SoftBank Group soared 11.5% to ¥22,965.0.
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