On 22 October 2026, buying led at times against the backdrop of higher US stocks, but gains remained capped in the Japanese stock market, leaving the Nikkei average's ¥65,000 level as the focus.
Buying driven by higher US stocks led at times in today's stock market, but overall trading remained constrained on the upside.
The market's focus was on whether the Nikkei average could hold the ¥65,000 level, and the outlook could change depending on developments ahead.