Nikkei 225 Surges 3.3% to 66,232, Rebounding From 8.3% Drawdown

Japan's Nikkei 225 closed at 66,232.19 on July 22, 2026, up 3.3% in one session (AFP). The index had fallen roughly 8.3% from above 70,000 in early July to the mid-64,000s by July 21 (Nikkei Inc.). The rebound reclaimed about 1,688 points but left the index still over 3,700 points below its July 6 peak near 70,384.