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Japanese Stocks Advance as Nvidia Earnings and US Inflation Take Focus

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Tokyo, 26 August 2026 – Japanese equities advanced modestly as investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly results and United States inflation data for direction on artificial-intelligence spending and monetary policy. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.56 per cent to 66,227.55 by the midday break, recovering from an earlier decline.

The broader Topix gained 0.61 per cent to 4,118.44, indicating that the rise extended beyond a small group of heavyweight technology shares. Market breadth on the Nikkei was positive, with 150 stocks advancing, 70 declining and five unchanged, although caution ahead of two major external catalysts limited stronger momentum.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.