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Japan's Indexes Turned Down from Record Highs Amid Rate Path Worry and Geopolitical Uncertainties
Akira Ito
19 Aug, 2025
Tokyo
Japan's market indexes edged lower from record highs reached on Monday, and skeptical investors reviewed the possible Russia-Ukraine settlement.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 0.1%, and the broader Topix edged up 0.1%, as investors debated the future rate path in Japan.
Investors are widely anticipating the Bank of Japan to raise rates at least by 25 basis points before the end of 2025.
In addition, investors are looking for a possible rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve following the next policy meeting in September.
The Japanese yen held firm, and the bond yields edged slightly higher as investors worried that the rising domestic inflation may force the Bank of Japan to raise rates sooner than previously expected.
The Japanese yen traded at 147.64 against the U.S. dollar, and the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds edged up a fraction to 1.596%.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 0.1% to 43,655.01, and the broader Topix inched higher 0.1% to 3,124.12.
SoftBank Group decreased 3.7% to ¥16,085.0, and the company said it plans to invest $2 billion in the troubled chipmaker Intel.
Sanrio Co. Ltd. dropped 9.7% to ¥7,838.0, Fujikura Ltd. decreased 2.3% to ¥12,025.0, and Nintendo Co. Ltd. fell 2.3% to ¥14,270.0.
Nippon Yusen KK added 0.3% to ¥5,204.0, Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. gained 0.2% to ¥4,901.0, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. added 1.2% to ¥2,241.0.
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