# Japan's Stock Market Bouncing Back—But Don't Celebrate Too Early
The Nikkei 225 is showing some life after a brutal five-day nosedive that wiped out 5.6% (2,710 points). Now hovering around 48,650, the index managed to squeeze out a 0.07% gain yesterday—basically treading water, but hey, not falling is progress.
Here's what's keeping the market from full collapse: Wall Street cracked a smile yesterday. The Dow pumped 1.43%, NASDAQ added 0.67%, and S&P 500 climbed 0.91%. The reason? Fed officials are suddenly sounding dovish, and markets are now pricing in an 82.7% chance of another rate cut

The stock price of BNED soared 32% at one point, closing with a rise of 31.74% to $8.81. This textbook retailer delivered a strong preliminary report for FY25—revenue growth, an increase in gross margin, and improved cash flow, indicating that the overall business turnaround is gradually taking effect.
What are the highlights? The execution capability has improved (store operations are smoother), the First Day Complete project has gained more recognition from schools, and cost control has not been relaxed. The management has also set a positive tone for the FY26 outlook—continuing to rise.
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