Japanese equites are solidly higher in morning trade. The Topix has hit a record high. Nikkei 225 is up 1.4%.
PM Ishiba's resignation has been greeted with relief by equity markets. The yen has fallen, making Japanese equities cheaper for offshore investors. GBP/JPY is hitting a 12-month high.
Yen is off to a weak start with the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba
Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, 8 September '25. Japan PM Ishiba quit, yen lower
USD/JPY update, around 148.10. ICYMI, JPY slammed lower after Japan PM Ishiba resignedUSD/JPY - we got a gap to fill!The data from Japan earlier was also solid:
Japan Q2 GDP: +0.5% q/q (preliminary was +0.3%)-
The TOPIX is a broad, market-cap weighted index covering nearly all Prime Market stocks and is widely regarded as the best reflection of Japan’s equity market. By contrast, the Nikkei 225 is a price-weighted index of 225 companies, meaning high-priced shares have an outsized impact, often making it more volatile and less representative.
TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index)
Market-cap weighted, covering all domestic companies in the TSE Prime Market (~1,800 stocks). Broad representation of the Japanese equity market, often seen as the “true” benchmark for Japan. Heavily influenced by larger sectors like financials and industrials.Nikkei 225
Price-weighted index of 225 selected companies, similar to the Dow Jones in the US. More volatile because high-priced stocks (e.g., Fast Retailing, SoftBank) carry disproportionate influence. Widely cited in global media despite being less representative of Japan’s overall market. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.Hence then, the article about japan s topix has risen to its highest ever was published today ( ) and is available on forex live ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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