June 2026

Nikkei Futures Updates

After rising 16% in April, Japan’s Nikkei 225 NI225 increased 12% last month. However, according to Citi, Japanese stocks may be nearing their top before continuing to advance until the end of the year. Supporting factors have included hopes for a U.S.-Iranian peace agreement, a peak in crude oil prices, a boom in AI and Read More

SoftBank

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surpassed 67,000 for the first time on Monday, driven by a significant increase in SoftBank Group, which has now become the nation’s most valuable listed company. This development highlights the expanding influence of the artificial intelligence sector in Tokyo. The blue-chip gauge experienced an increase of up to 1.4%, reaching an intraday Read More