JBI Daily Market Snapshot: September 4, 2026
To international investors, professionals operating in Japan, and anyone interested in the Japanese market. The JBI Daily Market Snapshot provides a concise summary of the day’s movements across the Japanese stock market, foreign exchange rates, recent US markets, and major commodities, based on verifiable market data.
Japanese Stocks
We summarize the movement of featured Japanese indices using closing prices where available.
| Index | Value | Change from Previous Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei Average (^N225) | 65,020.94 | +806.46 (+1.26%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
| TOPIX-linked ETF (1306.T) | 427.50 | +0.30 (+0.07%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
| Nikkei 225-linked ETF (1321.T) | 67,330.00 | +850.00 (+1.28%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
Currency Exchange Rates
The exchange rates provided are reference values at the time of this snapshot. USD/JPY was trading near ﾂ･155.73, and EUR/JPY was trading near ﾂ･180.84.
| Currency Pair | Rate | Time of Record |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar/Yen (JPY=X) | 155.73 | September 4, 2026 22:35 JST |
| Euro/Yen (EURJPY=X) | 180.84 | September 4, 2026 22:35 JST |
US Markets
In the most recently closed US market (as of closing on Thursday, September 3, 2026), all three major indices rose. The VIX index was down -5.79% from the previous day.
| Index | Value | Change from Previous Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY Dow (^DJI) | 53,686.11 | +624.16 (+1.18%) | September 3, 2026 (Thu) |
| S&P 500 (^GSPC) | 7,747.71 | +81.11 (+1.06%) | September 3, 2026 (Thu) |
| NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) | 26,584.06 | +366.23 (+1.40%) | September 3, 2026 (Thu) |
| VIX Index (^VIX) | 14.32 | -0.88 (-5.79%) | September 3, 2026 (Thu) |
Auxiliary Indicators
Gold futures and WTI crude oil futures were both trading lower compared to the previous day at the time of this snapshot.
| Index | Value | Change from Previous Day | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Futures (GC=F) | 4,453.90 | -37.80 (-0.84%) | Snapshot Reference Value |
| WTI Crude Oil Futures (CL=F) | 90.21 | -1.09 (-1.19%) | Snapshot Reference Value |
Objective Summary
- Japanese Stocks: We summarize the movement of featured Japanese indices using closing prices where available.
- Currency Exchange Rates: The rates provided are reference values at the time of this snapshot. USD/JPY was trading near ﾂ･155.73, and EUR/JPY was trading near ﾂ･180.84.
- US Markets: In the most recently closed US market (as of closing on Thursday, September 3, 2026), all three major indices rose. The VIX index was down -5.79% from the previous day.
- Commodities: Gold futures and WTI crude oil futures were both trading lower compared to the previous day at the time of this snapshot.
Timestamp and Data Source
This article is based on a snapshot acquired around 22:35 JST on September 4, 2026, using Yahoo Finance market data via yfinance. Japanese stocks reflect data after normal trading hours in the Japanese market; US stocks and VIX reflect closing prices from the most recently completed US market; and currency/commodity rates are provided as reference values at the time of snapshot creation. This article is intended solely for providing market information and does not recommend buying or selling any specific financial product.
