The Nikkei 225 recovered to the ¥70,000 range for the first time in 3 months, while attention focused on TOPIX following the announcement of its new constituents. News of a series of unauthorized access incidents targeting companies also emerged.
This week's market news includes reports that the Nikkei 225 recovered to the ¥70,000 range for the first time in 3 months and that TOPIX temporarily exceeded its record high. The announcement of TOPIX's new constituents on the 7th was also covered.
In the U.S. market, a flash report said that the Nasdaq had reached a new record high, with gains in technology stocks cited as a factor behind the market's performance. In related news, the FOMC minutes reportedly showed that many members considered an additional rate hike within the year "appropriate."
Corporate news included reports of a series of unauthorized access incidents targeting personal information. Companies' responses and the scope of the impact have been identified as key areas of focus.
In earnings-related news, Fast Retailing is reportedly expected to post record-high profit for the fiscal year ending August 2028, marking its seventh consecutive year of record profit. The reports described this as evidence of continued strength in corporate earnings.