Market Updates
Japan's Indexes Hovered Near 3-Week Lows, Yen-Level Raised Intervention Prospects
Akira Ito
11 Jun, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's indexes faced renewed downward pressure in early trading but managed to recover the day's losses near the close.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average and the TOPIX dropped as much as 1.4% before rebounding above the flatline amid renewed violence in the Middle East.
Iran and the U.S. halted their latest wave of airstrikes, stoking fears of prolonged energy shipment disruptions in the Middle East.
About 1,800 oil tankers are blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, preventing about 10 million barrels of crude oil from reaching the global markets.
Technology stocks also remained under pressure amid lingering worries that a global rally in semiconductor and AI-related stocks may be nearing its end.
Japan's semiconductor equipment makers are seen as key players in the global push to adopt artificial intelligence-based applications, and the receding optimism in the sector weighed heavily.
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to lift interest rates higher after a policy meeting next week, as policymakers tackle soaring energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average inched higher 0.1% to 64,245.57, and the broader TOPIX fell 0.5% to 3,829.11.
Semiconductor and AI-related stocks led decliners in Tokyo's trading on Thursday.
SoftBank Group, Kioxia Holdings, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest Corp. dropped between 3% and 6%.
Financial stocks also faced selling pressure ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate actions next week.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, and Mizuho Financial decreased between 1% and 3%.
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