The Nikkei 225 rose for a second straight session, gaining ¥371 to ¥66,227.55 at midday on the 26th. Tokio Marine’s move accelerated following its stock split and the introduction of benefits for long-term shareholders, while Amazon is expected to move closer to break-even after upwardly revising its bottom-line forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026.
The Nikkei 225 ended the morning session on the 26th at ¥66,227.55, up ¥371.12 from the previous day. Movements on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, including the number of advancing and declining stocks, were reported.
Tokio Marine announced plans to carry out a stock split and introduce a benefit program for long-term shareholders, prompting increased market activity in its shares. This is viewed as having changed the trend.
Meanwhile, Amazon was reported to have upwardly revised its bottom-line forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026 to break-even, pointing to an improved earnings outlook.