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Stocks in Japan slipped Monday, as the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 0.2% to 56806.41.
Olympus Corp. posted the largest decline, dropping 13% to Y1,614, followed by shares of Resona Holdings Inc., which dropped 8.0% to Y1,971. Shares of Nikon Corp. dropped 6.8% to Y1,837.
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 20% to Y2,971, and Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. surged 9.4% to Y3,346. Credit Saison Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 7.4% to Y4,777.
On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.3% against the dollar to Y153.15.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 0.84 basis point to 1.270% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.05 basis point to 2.214%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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February 16, 2026 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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