CSOP Nikkei 225(03153.HK) up 1.11%, Japan buybacks match 2025 total

NewTimeSpace News: CSOP Nikkei 225(03153.HK) traded higher in Hong Kong in the afternoon session. As of 13:06 HKT on October 21, 2026, the ETF stood at HK$131.800, up 1.11%, with turnover of HK$65,900, volume of 500 units and a turnover rate of 0.01%.

The ETF is managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited and tracks the Nikkei 225 Index, covering 225 large-cap companies in the Japanese market. As of the same time, the ETF had assets of HK$1.181 billion, a net asset value of HK$130.441 per unit and a board lot of 10 shares.

On the news front, 21st Century Business Herald reported that semiconductor shares jumped in Japan and South Korea in early trading;US technology stocks also rallied in after-hours trading overnight.

Capital Investment Trust noted in its October manager commentary that Bank of Japan rate hikes are improving bank earnings while AI demand drives growth in the electronics supply chain; with successful price increases, share buybacks and treasury share cancellations, the market keeps raising Japanese corporate profit forecasts, with FY2026 earnings seen up about 19%. Japanese buybacks have risen for three consecutive years, with the amount through July 2026 already matching the full-year 2025 level.