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Nikkei Sinks 1.9% as Hormuz Shock Hits Asia; Banks Defy the Slide

August 23, 2026July 13, 2026 by TKCB Editorial

The Nikkei 225 fell 1.92% to 67,242.73 on Monday as Middle East escalation and an Asia-wide rout hammered chip stocks, while banks led a small band of gainers. Short selling ran at 38.9% of TSE turnover and the Nikkei VI held at stressed levels.

Nikkei Clears 68,500 as SoftBank Surges 10.7% on SQ Day — Short-Sell Ratio Stays Elevated at 41.6%

August 23, 2026July 10, 2026 by TKCB Editorial

Tokyo ended the week with a tech-led advance: the Nikkei 225 rose 1.20% to 68,557.73 on options SQ day, SoftBank Group jumped 10.65%, and the yen firmed to 161.67. Beneath the rally, the TSE short-selling ratio held at an elevated 41.6% and 43% of loanable issues carried squeeze premiums.