📊 Nikkei rebounds after 5-day slide On the 18th, the Nikkei Stock Average climbed 577 yen ( 1.02%) to close at 57,143 yen, marking its first gain in five sessions. 🔹 Buying was supported by a rebound in the U.S. Nasdaq. 🔹 Expectations for fiscal stimulus under the new cabinet and stronger Japan–U.S. relations boosted investor confidence. 🔹 The index rose more than 800 yen intraday. 💡 Semiconductor stocks, non-ferrous metals, and financial shares led the advance. 🇯🇵🇺🇸 Speculation surroun

📈 Tokyo Stock Exchange Closing: Nikkei Average Slightly Higher at 49,303.45 yen ( 0.17 yen) The Nikkei Average inched up on the 2nd, supported by a rebound in Fast Retailing and a strong surge in FANUC after announcing its collaboration with Nvidia—together lifting the index by roughly 130 yen. Growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike in December boosted financial stocks, with MUFG, SMFG, and several regional banks hitting all-time highs. On the other hand, rising rate concerns pressur