Nikkei Rises Amid Decline in US Economic Indicators

• Nikkei increased by 0.62% on the backdrop of improvements in the US economic situation.
• The majority of Japanese companies' stocks rose after significant sales earlier.
• The real estate sector showed a significant increase of 3%.

Tokyo, September 6, 2025 — Nikkei, the foundational index of Japan, recovered after early losses and rose by 0.62%, reaching 40,803.73 points in the middle. This rebound is due to a decline in US economic indicators, which spurred investors to buy stocks after significant sales at the beginning of the week.

Earlier in the day, Nikkei dropped by 0.3%, but by noon, the increase returned to growth. The broader Topix index rose by 1.12% to 2,969.55, supported by an increase in Toyota Motor and Sony Group stocks by 2% each.

According to Naoki Fujihara, a senior manager at Shinkin Asset Management, investors bought stocks because the previous increase in Nikkei did not compensate for the decline at the beginning of the week.

It is noteworthy that earlier stocks fell on the backdrop of concerns regarding the American economy and trading, as well as hints about possible political changes in Japan.

Among the stocks that had a negative impact on the index was Tokyo Electron, which fell by 3.46% after being downgraded by analysts. Meanwhile, Mitsui Fudosan rose by 6%, as its quarterly profits were significantly higher compared to the previous year.

Overall, aside from one, of the 33 sub-indices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange increased, with the real estate sector showing the largest increase of 3%. The services sector decreased by 0.66%, due to a drop in Recruit Holdings stocks by 3.49%.

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