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Nomura posts record profit despite Iran US war fears and warns Japan growth remains resilient

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Nomura posts record profit despite Iran US war fears and warns Japan growth remains resilient

Despite Iran US war, Nomura sees no structural hit

Nomura, Japan’s largest investment bank, logged a record annual profit for the second year running, driven by strength in wholesale markets and domestic wealth management. Even as the Iran-US conflict raises geopolitical concerns, the firm says it expects no structural disruption to Japan’s longer-term growth drivers, including overseas expansion and coping with a shrinking population.

  • Nomura delivers record annual profit again for the second year
  • Wholesale and domestic wealth management powered the result
  • Geopolitical tensions are not expected to change Japan’s long-term growth
  • Overseas expansion and demographics remain central to its outlook
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