The Nikkei Average closed at ¥65,020.94 in the Tokyo market on 4 September 2026, up ¥806 from the previous day. While movements in AI and semiconductor-related stocks drove the market, some observers also pointed to the limited upside.
The Nikkei Average closed at ¥65,020.94 on 4 September, up ¥806.46 from the previous day. The report examined the status of the 25-day and 75-day moving averages from a technical perspective and explored the outlook.
Meanwhile, the latest trading figures showed a closing price of ¥66,405.56 on 28 August, a gain of ¥273.58, while the Nikkei Average had fallen ¥200.43 to ¥66,016.36 on 21 August.
Among individual stocks, AOKI Holdings ended trading at ¥1,748 on 4 September. In its 1Q results, the fashion business moved into the red, while the entertainment business became the main profit contributor. The full-year forecast was left unchanged.
The report also explained that Sumitomo Electric Industries posted substantial increases in revenue and profit in 1Q and that its effective dividend increase has continued after the stock split. It also included commentary on individual topics, including AEON's movie-related shareholder benefits and upcoming record dates.