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Japan Indexes Halt Four-Day Rally, Business Sentiment Deteriorates
Akira Ito
12 Jun, 2025
Tokyo
Tokyo stocks halted a four-day advance amid renewed worry about the U.S. trade policy uncertainty.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 0.7%, and the broader Topix eased 0.2% as investors reviewed the latest update on business sentiment.
The Business Survey Index for large manufacturing companies in the second quarter weakened further to 4.8% from 2.4% in the first quarter, the Cabinet Office reported Thursday.
The sentiment deteriorated to the lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, amid renewed trade tensions and trade barriers introduced by the Trump administration.
The weakening confidence signals mounting challenges for Japan's economy, which relies heavily on exports to the U.S. and other international markets.
Despite the current slump in the sentiment, executives at large manufacturing companies are optimistic about the immediate future.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 0.7% to 38,173.09, and the broader Topix decreased 0.2% to 2,782.97.
Toyota Motor declined 1.6% to ¥2,616.50, Honda Motor decreased 1% to ¥1,400.50, and Nissan Motor eased 0.2% to ¥363.70.
Marubeni Corp. increased 0.4% to ¥2,880.0, Itochu Corp. fell 1.1% to ¥7,381.0, Mitsubishi Corp. decreased 0.7% to ¥2,857.0, and Mitsui & Company eased 0.1% to ¥2,940.0.
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