Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

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Japan's TOPIX index rose 1% intraday

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MAXIS TOPIX Risk Control (5%) ETF

Simplex Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

Asset Management One Co., Ltd.

BlackRock, Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

MAXIS TOPIX Core30 ETF

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

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Japan's TOPIX extended its intraday decline to 1%

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The Tokyo Stock Exchange Index in Japan has expanded its decline to 4.6%

Global X Japan Co., Ltd.

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By Hideyuki Sano, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategistValuations in Japanese stocks are the highest in decades as a “Buy Japan” rally took off after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory, leading investors to question how much upside remains.TheTopixnow trades around 18 times expected earnings for the next 12 months.

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Lyxor Japan (TOPIX)(DR) UCITS ETF

Euphoria In Japan At Risk With Sky-High Valuations

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Japan’s trade deficit decreased significantly to JPY 1,152.7 billion in January 2026 from JPY 2,741.7 billion in the same month a year earlier, beating market expectations for a JPY 2,142.1 billion shortfall, as exports jumped while imports declined.Year-on-year, exports surged 16.8% to JPY 9,187.5 billion, sharply accelerating from a 5.1% growth in December and marking the fastest rise since November 2022, buoyed by strong foreign demand at the start of a new year.Meanwhile, imports dropped 2.5% to JPY 10,340.2 billion, missing estimates of a 3% increase and reversing a 5.2% growth in December.

- Japan's trade deficit significantly decreased to 115.27 billion yen in January 2026, down from 274.17 billion yen a year earlier, surpassing market expectations of a 214.21 billion yen deficit.  
- Exports surged by 16.8% to 918.75 billion yen, marking the fastest growth since November 2022, driven by strong external demand at the beginning of the year.  
- Meanwhile, imports fell by 2.5% to 1,034.02 billion yen, failing to meet the expected 3% growth and reversing December's 5.2% increase.

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.(1457.JP)

Japan's TOPIX index rose 1% intraday

Japan's TOPIX extended its intraday decline to 1%

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Index in Japan has expanded its decline to 4.6%

Euphoria In Japan At Risk With Sky-High Valuations

Japan Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply