Japanese equities finished lower on light holiday volume, as technology and electronics stocks pulled the broader market into negative territory. Despite the Nikkei Stock Average ending down 0.3% at 39,036.85, it briefly showed an intraday uptick, as highlighted by the chart data below.
Japanese equities finished the session lower in subdued holiday volumes, with technology and electronics stocks dragging the Nikkei. Rakuten Group slid 1.6%, reflecting cautious investor appetite for internet services amid global tech headwinds. Fujitsu lost 2.5%, adding pressure to the sector.
Despite the broader weakness, Honda Motor soared after unveiling a plan to repurchase $7 billion of its own shares, along with a move to merge with Nissan Motor in 2026. This dramatic shift sparked buying interest, briefly lifting sentiment across the auto segment.
Picture: Nikkei225 settles near 39,135, pausing its advance while traders await fresh economic cues, as seen on the VT Markets app.
The Nikkei225 advanced slightly, pausing near the upper 39,000 range. Short-term moving averages (MA5, MA10, MA30) on the 15-minute chart hover close to the current price, signalling that bullish momentum has softened but not reversed.
The MACD (12,26,9) lines are close to the centre line, indicating neutral conditions after the previous run-up to 39,365.65
In currency markets, USD/JPY held near 157.02, marginally lower than 157.14 at Monday’s US close. Investors continue to monitor any escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and conflicts in the Middle East, both of which shape global risk perceptions.
Japanese government bonds edged slightly down in price, with the 10-year JGB yield rising half a basis point to 1.065%, as traders weighed potential implications of tighter monetary policies overseas and domestic economic signals.
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