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Nikkei Slips on Trade, Election Jitters but Closes Week Higher
Friday, 18 July 2025 14:18 WIB | NIKKEI |Nikkei 225

The Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% to close at 39,819 on Friday, while the broader Topix also declined 0.2% to 2,834, erasing early gains from the morning session. The Nikkei reversed a modest gain from the previous day in choppy trading, as investors stayed cautious ahead of this weekend's Upper House election.

Uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations with the US also weighed on sentiment ahead of the August deadline, especially after disappointing June trade data revealed a sharp drop in shipments to the US.

However, softer inflation figures helped cap the losses, raising hopes that the Bank of Japan will hold interest rates steady at its upcoming policy meeting.

Electronic tech stocks led the declines, with Sony Group down 2.2% and Keyence Corp falling 0.6%. Disco Corp was the worst performer, plunging 8.8%, followed by Advantest, which slumped 4.4%. For the week, the Nikkei rose 0.4%, rebounding from a decline in the previous week.

Source: Trading Economics

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