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Nikkei 225 & SoftBank Group

28 shared events · Importance 7 · Last updated Aug 23, 2026

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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 experienced significant volatility, with sharp declines and gains, reflecting overall market uncertainty.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group saw large swings, often losing 4-6% on down days, reflecting its high beta to tech sentiment.
Jul 24, 2026 · 37 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index reached a historic high, surpassing 67,000, largely powered by the surge in AI-related stocks, particularly SoftBank Group's performance.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group became Japan's most valuable company, surpassing Toyota, driven by its significant investments in AI and the AI boom. Its shares surged over 90% this year.
Jun 01, 2026 · 32 articles
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International
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 experienced significant declines across multiple trading sessions, reflecting overall market weakness in Japan.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group shares tumbled significantly across several days, contributing to the overall market downturn.
May 18, 2026 · 23 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index experienced significant gains across multiple sessions, reaching new all-time highs, driven by various sector performances and global market cues.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group shares showed mixed performance, with some sessions seeing surges and others declines, reflecting its status as a market heavyweight.
May 21, 2026 · 40 articles
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International
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 experienced a mixed performance, snapping a winning streak but showing potential for a rebound, reflecting broader market sentiment.
SoftBank Group: Softbank Group shares climbed or skyrocketed, providing positive momentum to the Nikkei.
May 26, 2026 · 6 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 surged over 5% in a single session and reached record levels above 68,000, reflecting a broad market rally.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group shares spiked over 15% in one session, contributing significantly to the Nikkei's gains.
Apr 21, 2022 · 26 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 gained over 1.3% and crossed the 67,000 mark for the first time, reaching a record high due to the AI boom and broader market optimism.
SoftBank Group: Shares of SoftBank Group rose more than 9% after hitting records last week, driven by its heavy focus on artificial intelligence.
Jun 01, 2026 · 9 articles
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Nikkei 225: Fell over 5% in a single day, driven by losses in tech and AI-related stocks.
SoftBank Group: Fell up to 12.5% in a single session; major investor in OpenAI.
Apr 20, 2026 · 344 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 lost value, falling from an all-time high, as Asian markets reacted to the U.S. strikes in Iran and the uncertainty surrounding global oil supplies.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group>>> slumped significantly as technology stocks were sold off.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
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Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 index topped 68,000 for the first time, driven by the global AI-driven chip stock surge and positive U.S. market performance.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group>>> soared, surpassing Toyota>>> to become Japan's most valuable listed company, driven by its heavy focus on AI investments.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei dropped 3.2%, led by tech losses.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank fell over 10% as its tech-heavy portfolio suffered from rising yields.
Aug 18, 2026 · 23 articles
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Nikkei 225: Rose on AI stock gains and yen intervention.
SoftBank Group: Rose on AI optimism as an OpenAI investor. Benefited from the tech rally.
Jul 14, 2026 · 280 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 was up 0.9%, indicating a positive performance in Japan's stock market.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group, an investment holding company, was up 0.6%, showing a modest positive movement.
Jun 29, 2026 · 8 articles
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Nikkei 225: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 closed 0.2% higher, reversing earlier losses and contributing to the mixed performance of Asian markets.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group sank 5.3% following a previous drop, reflecting concerns over AI valuations.
Jun 29, 2026 · 6 articles
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Nikkei 225: Rose on Treasury announcement but later fell; affected by global bond market and tech stocks.
SoftBank Group: Gained on tech rally, but not central to the event.
Aug 19, 2026 · 127 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei was affected by yen weakness and oil prices.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank gained slightly, but is not central.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
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International
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index reached a record high, driven by the AI bull run in Asia.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank Group has surpassed Toyota as Japan's most valuable company due to AI gains, reflecting the strong performance of the tech sector.
Jun 03, 2026 · 97 articles
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Nikkei 225: Nikkei first reported the deal talks, influencing market reaction. It is a news source, not a direct participant.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in Seven & i, separate from the Zabka deal. This could provide capital for Seven & i's growth.
Jul 16, 2026 · 16 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei dropped 2.9% on tech sell-off.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank shares dropped 6.4%.
Apr 20, 2026 · 480 articles
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Nikkei 225: Nikkei rose, but Japan faces energy cost pressures from war.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank's stock rose amid tech rally, but war impact is indirect.
Apr 20, 2026 · 709 articles
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Nikkei 225: The Nikkei rose on hopes of a deal, but is affected by global uncertainty.
SoftBank Group: SoftBank is a tech investor, not directly affected by the crisis.
Jun 16, 2026 · 349 articles
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Apr 27, 2026 · 243 articles
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Apr 27, 2026 · 115 articles
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May 08, 2026 · 10 articles
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May 05, 2026 · 40 articles
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Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Jun 11, 2026 · 9 articles
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May 20, 2026 · 7 articles
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