Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index slipped 0.19% to close at 39,569 on Friday, reversing early gains as a sharp sell-off in Fast Retailing dragged the broader market lower. Shares of the Uniqlo parent tumbled 6.9% after the company warned that recently announced US tariffs would significantly impact its US operations later this year, prompting plans to raise prices in response. The warning came days after US President Donald Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on Japanese goods, set to take effect on August 1—further straining US-Japan trade ties. In response, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated the need for Japan to reduce its dependence on the US in critical areas such as defense, food security, and energy. He described the ongoing negotiations as a “battle in which national interest is at stake.” Other notable decliners included Fujikura (-3.2%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (-2.0%), and SoftBank Group (-1.4%).
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 39570 points on July 11, 2025, losing 0.19% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.66%, though it remains 3.94% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Historically, the Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) reached an all time high of 42438.00 in July of 2024. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 13 of 2025.
Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 39570 points on July 11, 2025, losing 0.19% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.66%, though it remains 3.94% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. The Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) is expected to trade at 37793.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 32925.93 in 12 months time.