The Nikkei 225 was around ¥20 higher than at the previous Friday's close on the morning of 28 September, with Ebara, SCREEN and SoftBank Group among the top gainers in the index. Buying dominated in the stock market early in the session, but trading later became unstable as profit-taking selling emerged.
On the morning of 28 September 2026, the Nikkei 225 was around ¥20 higher than at the previous Friday's close, opening with buying dominant in the early session. Trading was unstable, with the index rising at times during the 9 a.m. hour but also temporarily turning lower. The yen was trading in the upper ¥157 range against the dollar.
Among Nikkei 225 constituents, Ebara, SCREEN, SoftBank Group, ROHM and Recruit Holdings were among the top gainers, while Ibiden, SUMCO, Nitori Holdings, ARCHION and Daiichi Sankyo were among the top decliners.