Nikkei 225 Surges Past 50,000 for the First Time
Average dividend yield of 1.5% and a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.5 at All Time High in Tokio
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed above the 50,000-point mark for the first time on Monday, setting a new all-time high. The index has been on a steady rise in recent weeks, supported by expectations of stronger fiscal spending under Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Key Points
🟢 Nikkei 225 closed at 50,512.32 (+2.46%), reaching a new record.
🟢 TOPIX also set a record at 3,325.05 (+1.70%).
🟢 Year-to-date gain: 23.6% • Dividend yield: 1.5% • P/E: 22.5
🟢 Fiscal optimism under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supported sentiment.
🟢 Technology and industrial stocks led today’s rally.
Market Overview
The Nikkei 225 gained 2.46% to finish at 50,512.32, while the broader TOPIX Index advanced 1.70% to 3,325.05, both marking record closing levels. The Nikkei has now risen 23.6% in 2025, with an average dividend yield of 1.5% and a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.5.
Technology and industrial names led the advance, driven by optimism surrounding upcoming economic stimulus measures expected to exceed 13.9 trillion yen. Among the largest gainers today were Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (TSE: 7012), up 9.02%, Fujikura Ltd. (TSE: 5803), rising 7.98%, SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984), gaining 6.66%, and Advantest Corp. (TSE: 6857), which climbed 6.53%. Other notable performers included Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd. (TSE: 6976), Hoya Corp. (TSE: 7741), Kanadevia Corp. (TSE: 9567), Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd. (TSE: 5706), Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd. (TSE: 6305), and Nidec Corp. (TSE: 6594), all posting gains between 4% and 6%.
In previous articles we highlighted stocks including Fujikura and Advantest.
Decliners were limited but included Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd. (TSE: 4063), down 3.67%, Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd. (TSE: 7453), which fell 2.20%, and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. (TSE: 4519), down 2.13%. Smaller losses were seen in Sumco Corp. (TSE: 3436), Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (TSE: 6302), Panasonic Holdings Corp. (TSE: 6752), Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TSE: 6506), Tokai Carbon Co Ltd. (TSE: 5301), Kansai Electric Power Co Inc. (TSE: 9503), and SHIFT Inc. (TSE: 3697).
The index crossed the 45,000 level just over a month ago and has continued climbing amid improved sentiment following leadership changes and expectations of domestic fiscal expansion.
About the Nikkei 225
The Nikkei 225 is Japan’s leading stock market index, comprising 225 large-cap companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market. Introduced in 1950, it remains one of the most closely watched indicators of Japan’s economic performance.
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