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Japan stock market today: Nikkei, TOPIX slip 0.5% after 1% rally amid elections uncertainty
On July 22, Japan's stock market experienced significant volatility due to election uncertainties. The Nikkei 225 index rose over 1% but later fell by 0.60%, while the broader TOPIX index also declined by approximately 0.
The Nikkei Stock Average rose to a fresh 34-year high, underpinned by expectations for the Bank of Japan to maintain its super-loose accommodative monetary policy stance and a weaker yen.
Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture at Thursday’s open, with investors navigating a complex landscape of falling Japanese exports, a record-setting rally in Singapore, and continued uncertainty over US trade and monetary policy.
Gift Nifty was trading around 25,162 level, a premium of nearly 68 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average closed 0.9% lower at 27999.96 amid ongoing inflation worries.Main focus was very much on the U.S. CPI report due out Wednesday, said Michael Hewson, chief market ...