The Japanese stock market has tracked to the upside in two consecutive sessions, climbing more than 1,850 points or 2.9 percent in that span. The Nikkei 225 sits just above the 66,000-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic on hopes for an end to the conflict in the Middle East. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion. The Nikkei finished sharply higher on Friday following gains from the financial shares and automobile producers, while the technology companies were mixed. For the day, the index rallied 1,802.77 points or 2.81 percent to finish at 66,020.04 after trading between 64,998.11 and 67,065.94. Among the actives, Nissan Motor accelerated 2.55 percent, while Mazda Motor spiked 3.19 percent, Toyota Motor climbed 1.02 percent, Honda Motor slumped 1.16 percent, Softbank Group collected 1.54 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial added 0.67 percent, Mizuho Financial vaulted 2.29 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial rallied 3.27 percent, Mitsubishi Electric expanded 1.82 percent, Sony Group tanked 2.29 percent, Panasonic Holdings advanced 0.88 percent and Hitachi perked 0.04 percent.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.