Key Facts
• At 3 PM, USD/JPY traded at 147.80, EUR/USD at 1.1620, EUR/JPY at 171.76.
• Nikkei 225 closed at 42,520.27, up 125.87 points from the previous day.
• TOPIX ended at 3,069.74, down 2.25 points; Prime Market Index at 1,580.15, down 1.12 points.
• 10-year bond yield rose to 1.625%, the highest since October 2008.
• 30-year bond yield hit a record high of 3.235%.
• Tokyo Stock Exchange trading volume: 18.55 billion shares; trading value: 4.19 trillion yen.
• Semiconductor-related stocks and small-to-mid-cap stocks showed strength.
• Concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence weighed on the USD amid leadership issues.
• Futures for September 2025 government bonds closed at 137.35, down 0.01 points.
• NVIDIA’s earnings report, expected tomorrow morning, created a cautious market mood.
Summary
The Tokyo market saw mixed movements on August 27, 2025. The USD/JPY remained strong at 147.80 in the afternoon, despite concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence. The Nikkei 225 rebounded, closing at 42,520.27, driven by gains in semiconductor and small-to-mid-cap stocks. However, other indices like TOPIX and the Prime Market Index declined slightly. Bond yields reached historic highs, with the 10-year yield at 1.625% and the 30-year yield at 3.235%. Trading volume on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was robust, with 18.55 billion shares exchanged. Market participants remained cautious ahead of NVIDIA’s earnings report, which is expected to influence global semiconductor stocks.
