Japan’s Nikkei posts weekly fall amid domestic election jitters
Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a second week of declines on Friday as investors weighed the risk outlooks ahead of a domestic election that could see the ruling party lose its majority. The Nikkei closed 0.6% lower at 37,913.92, posting a 2.7% loss for the week. The broader Topix finished down 0.7% at 2,618.32. The…
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Japan’s Nikkei falls for seventh day as yen’s rally bites
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a seventh straight session amid widespread losses on Wednesday, as the yen’s rally to its strongest against the dollar this year weighed. The Nikkei closed down 1.5% at 35,619.77, after slumping over 2% to brush near Monday’s one-month intraday low of 35,247.87. The broader Topix fell 1.8% to end…
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Japan’s Nikkei falls most in a month as US slowdown fears resurface
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 4% on Wednesday, as chip-related stocks followed AI darling Nvidia lower and soft U.S. manufacturing data reignited fears of a hard landing for the economy. The Nikkei closed 4.24% lower at 37,047.61, marking its lowest close since Aug. 15 and biggest decline since Aug. 5. The broader Topix…
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