Market Updates
Japan's Indexes Advanced Monday and Yen Drifted Lower O
Akira Ito
12 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's stocks advanced Monday amid easing trade tensions with China.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average increased 1.6%, the broader Topix Index gained 0.9%, and the yen weakened further to 158.07 against the U.S. dollar.
Market sentiment improved in Tokyo after China clarified that its export control on dual-use goods and technology applies for military use only, easing worries about civilian use.
Japan's benchmark indexes extended the previous week's gains as investors reviewed the unexpected increase in household spending driven by winter purchases.
The yen continued to drift towards a one-year low as the U.S. dollar edged up in international trading, and Japanese companies are likely to report higher earnings partly driven by the yen's weakness.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average increased 1.6% to 51,939.89, and the broader Topix added 0.9% to 3,514.11.
Defense stocks extended gains for the fourth week in a row amid expectations of higher government spending and looser export control.
IHI Corp. gained 3.2% to ¥3,235.0, Kawasaki Heavy Industries jumped 3.1% to ¥12,370.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries inched up 0.1% to ¥4,267.0.
Banks and financial services providers increased as the traders anticipated the Bank of Japan to continue to raise interest rates at least two times in 2026.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group increased 2.9% to ¥5,253.0, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial advanced 1.5% to ¥2,642.0, and Mizuho Financial gained 2.2% to ¥6,195.0.
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