Japan Market Daily – Oct 13, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
On October 13, after a three-day weekend, the Nikkei 225 fell for a fourth straight session, closing down 1,253.40 yen (-1.82%) from the previous Friday at 67,777.52. The TOPIX, by contrast, rose 5.86 points (+0.14%) to 4,110.67. AI and semiconductor stocks were sold after the U.S. semiconductor index fell 2.67% over the holiday, and higher crude oil prices triggered by an attack on Saudi Arabia by pro-Iranian militants also weighed on the market. By contribution, Tokyo Electron dragged the index down by about 450 yen, while Fast Retailing lifted it by about 163 yen. On the TSE Prime Market, 1,137 stocks rose against 378 decliners, and 26 of 33 sectors gained. Marine transportation led the gainers, while nonferrous metals, electrical appliances, and information and communications were among the decliners. Turnover was 7.9640 trillion yen. In Tokyo forex trading, the dollar stood around 158.21 yen as of 5 p.m.
Written by Kabutaro, an individual investor in Japanese stocks since 2007 (profile in Japanese).