JBI Daily Market Snapshot: September 7, 2026
To international investors, professionals doing business in Japan, and anyone interested in the Japanese market. The JBI Daily Market Snapshot provides a concise summary of movements across the day’s Japanese equity market, foreign exchange rates, recent U.S. market performance, and major commodities, based on verifiable market data.
Japanese Equities
We organize the movements of listed Japanese stock indices based on closing prices where available.
| Index | Value | Change from Previous Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 (^N225) | 66,399.84 | +1,378.90 (+2.12%) | September 7, 2026 (Mon) |
| TOPIX ETF (1306.T) | 430.10 | +2.60 (+0.61%) | September 7, 2026 (Mon) |
| Nikkei 225 ETF (1321.T) | 68,700.00 | +1,370.00 (+2.03%) | September 7, 2026 (Mon) |
Foreign Exchange (FX)
The foreign exchange rates provided are reference values at the time of the snapshot. USD/JPY was trading around ﾂ･156.20, and EUR/JPY was trading around ﾂ･181.40.
| Currency Pair | Rate | Acquisition Time |
|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 156.20 | September 8, 2026 17:54 JST |
| EUR/JPY | 181.40 | September 8, 2026 17:54 JST |
U.S. Markets
In the most recently completed U.S. market session (closing prices on Friday, September 4, 2026), the three major indices all experienced slight declines. The VIX index rose by +1.47% from the previous day.
| Index | Value | Change from Previous Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY Dow (^DJI) | 53,414.25 | -271.86 (-0.51%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
| S&P 500 (^GSPC) | 7,718.60 | -29.11 (-0.38%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
| NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) | 26,506.99 | -77.07 (-0.29%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
| VIX Index (^VIX) | 14.53 | +0.21 (+1.47%) | September 4, 2026 (Fri) |
Commodities Snapshot
Gold futures and WTI Crude Oil futures showed diverging trends at the time of this snapshot.
| Index | Value | Change from Previous Day | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Futures (GC=F) | 4,429.80 | -61.90 (-1.38%) | Snapshot Reference Value |
| WTI Crude Oil Futures (CL=F) | 91.48 | +0.18 (+0.20%) | Snapshot Reference Value |
Key Takeaways
- Japanese Equities: The movements of listed Japanese stock indices are organized based on closing prices where available.
- Foreign Exchange: USD/JPY was trading around ﾂ･156.20, and EUR/JPY was trading around ﾂ･181.40 at the time of the snapshot.
- U.S. Markets: The three major indices all experienced slight declines in the most recently completed U.S. market session (closing prices on Friday, September 4, 2026). The VIX index rose by +1.47% from the previous day.
- Commodities: Gold futures and WTI Crude Oil futures showed diverging trends at the time of the snapshot.
Timestamp and Data Source
This article is based on a snapshot of market data obtained via yfinance from Yahoo Finance, taken around 17:54 JST on September 8, 2026. Japanese equities reflect data after the normal trading hours of the Japanese market; U.S. stocks and VIX reflect the closing prices of the most recently completed U.S. session; and FX/Commodities are provided as reference values at the time of snapshot creation. This article is for informational purposes only and does not recommend buying or selling any specific financial product.
