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Nikkei 225 Index Down Ahead of Fed
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 07:56 WIB | NIKKEI |Nikkei 225Indeks Nikkei

Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell for a fourth day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan. A decline in U.S. semiconductor stocks also dragged on the market.

The Nikkei index was down 0.2 percent at 39,275.88 as of 9:07 a.m. in Tokyo

The Topix index was little changed at 2,726.90

Of the 2,126 stocks in the index, 819 rose and 1,132 fell, while 175 were unchanged

If the market starts to reduce expectations for a Fed rate cut next year, it's hard to predict how U.S. stocks will react, weighing on Japanese equities, said Mitsushige Akino, president of Ichiyoshi Asset Management.

Nissan Motor and Honda Motor ADRs rose on news they are exploring a possible merger, according to people familiar with the matter, which would put the combined company in a better position to face global competitive challenges.


Source: Bloomberg

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