News 2026-10-29 00:20 UTC
The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.6% at 64,354.90, with gains in AI-related shares offsetting losses in video game and other electronics stocks. Kioxia Holdings is up 4.8% and SoftBank Group 1.6%, while Omron falls 2.7% and Konami Group 2.0%.
News 2026-09-28 00:48 UTC
The Nikkei 225 Index advanced 0.9% to above 66,900 on Monday, extending its winning streak to six sessions, with technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks driving the gains. Last week, AI shares outperformed as Meta Platforms’ new Muse AI agent renewed enthusiasm for the sector after earlier warnings from C