The Nikkei 225 rose for a second straight session on the Tokyo market on 25 September 2026, closing at ¥66,364.20. Buying of AI and semiconductor-related stocks continued, while dividend-rights buying was also notable.
The Nikkei 225 rose for a 5th straight day, ending trading at ¥66,364.20, up ¥850.21 from the previous day. In US market developments, the Dow rebounded for the first time in 4 sessions, while movements in US crude oil futures and interest rates may have affected the market.
AI and semiconductor-related stocks, including Advantest, Ibiden, Kioxia Holdings and Tokyo Electron, were bought. High-dividend stocks also attracted buying, with Marui Group offering an expected dividend yield of more than 4.6%, Dai-ichi Life Group just under approximately 4%, and Daiwa House also bought.
The 28th is the final trading day with rights to interim dividends and shareholder benefits for companies with fiscal years ending in March, and buying by individual investors seeking those rights is also expected. Although the US-China summit produced no major results, the market was seen as having already priced in a moderate outlook.