The Japanese stock market weakened after rising sharply in recent sessions. This correction occurred as market participants began locking in profits, while investors' attention shifted to election details that are expected to determine the direction of Japanese economic policy. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7% to 53,535.91. This decline was primarily driven by the decline in automotive and electronics stocks, which combined, indicating the greatest pressure came from large-cap stocks. In the automotive sector, Toyota Motor fell 2.1%. Meanwhile, in the electronics group, Olympus fell...
Japanese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, as the market remained clouded by uncertainty surrounding US-Europe trade relations, which have escalated due to the Greenland issue. Risk-off sentiment has made investors more cautious, especially in sectors sensitive to global trade. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.3% to 52,888.66, with the greatest pressure coming from automotive and electronics stocks. These two sectors are typically the quickest to be impacted when the market begins to anticipate export and supply chain disruptions. On the stock market, Toyota Motor fell 2.0%, while Panasonic...
Hong Kong equities fell 172 points, or 0.7%, to 26,392 in early Tuesday trade, extending losses to a fourth straight session amid a sharp drop in U.S. futures after President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on European countries opposing his proposal to buy Greenland. Meanwhile, mainland shares slipped after Monday's data showed the economy lost momentum in Q4 2025, growing by 4.5% yoy and marking the slowest pace in three years, reflecting persistently weak domestic demand despite ongoing policy support from Beijing. Still, losses were partly capped after the People's Bank of China...