Tokyo gave back ground after its run above 70,000: the Nikkei 225 closed at 70,035.71 (-0.92%) on semiconductor profit-taking, the yen held near 158, and the TSE short-selling ratio stood at 40.6% — the defensive end of its recent range.
Tokyo snapped a two-day winning streak on Friday: the Nikkei 225 fell 0.94% to 68,309.46 as SoftBank Group dropped 5.8% and semiconductor names gave back part of the week’s surge. The TSE short-selling ratio hit 41.1% — the defensive tone in positioning persists.
Monday split Tokyo in two: the Nikkei 225 fell 0.81% as SoftBank Group plunged 10.7% on AI-slowdown headlines, while the broader TOPIX gained as financials and transport led 14 of 17 sectors higher. Short-selling sat at 38.1% of turnover — the calm end of its recent range.
The Nikkei 225 closed just 0.14% lower at 66,311.93 on Monday after erasing a morning plunge of more than 1,500 points. Banks, utilities and energy led an afternoon recovery while Advantest fell 4.48%, the short-sell ratio held mid-range at 42.3%, and JGB yields kept climbing into the BOJ’s September meeting.
The Nikkei 225 gave back an 800-point intraday gain to close down 0.20% at 66,131.98 on Thursday, while TOPIX edged higher. BOJ Deputy Governor Himino’s call for timely rate hikes lifted banks, semis split on profit-taking, and the TSE short-selling ratio rose to 45.0%.
Monday’s session split in two: the Nikkei 225 dropped 0.74% to 65,528 on heavy selling in SoftBank Group and AI-linked names, while the broader TOPIX edged higher with advancers outnumbering decliners. Short selling hit 45.9% of TSE turnover — the top of its recent range — ahead of Nvidia’s upcoming earnings.
The Nikkei 225 rose 0.71% to 61,867.43 on a chip-led rally after Advantest’s guidance hike, but TOPIX fell 0.53% with only 3 of 17 sectors higher. Short selling ran 37.1% of TSE turnover, the Nikkei VI sits at a stressed 39.79, and the BOJ decides Friday.
Tokyo returned from the long weekend buying what it had sold: the Nikkei 225 jumped 3.26% to 66,232.19 with Advantest and SoftBank Group leading, all 17 sectors advanced, and the TSE short-selling ratio fell to 31.9% — the least defensive reading in over a week.