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<Asia> Nikkei Narrows Decline in Afternoon, Closes Down 1,487 Points or 2.8%; SoftBank Falls Over 6%
The Japanese stock market narrowed its decline this afternoon on the 30th, as foreign media reported that the United States is planning a ground operation against Iran. The market ...
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<Asia> Nikkei Narrows Decline in Afternoon, Closes Down 1,487 Points or 2.8%; SoftBank Falls Over 6%
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The Japanese stock market narrowed its decline this afternoon on the 30th, as foreign media reported that the United States is planning a ground operation against Iran. The market shifted from concern to a wait-and-see approach regarding the Middle East situation, with many local stocks going ex-dividend today. The Nikkei 225 Index opened 1,318 points lower, then expanded its decline, initially dropping 2,806 points to a low of 50,566 points before narrowing the loss to close down 1,487 points or 2.8%, at 51,885 points.

In the AI and semiconductor sector, SoftBank (9984.JP) and Advantest (6857.JP) fell 6.3% and 5.1%, respectively, while Disco (6146.JP) dropped 3%. Lasertec (6920.JP) rose 0.9%, while Tokyo Electron (8035.JP) and Kioxia (285A.JP) declined 0.3% and 1.2%, respectively. Among cable stocks, Furukawa Electric (5801.JP) rose 0.7%, while Sumitomo Electric (5802.JP) fell 4.4%. In the heavy industry sector, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.JP) and IHI (7013.JP) dropped 3.2% and 5.2%, respectively.

In the metals sector, JX Nippon Mining & Metals (5016.JP) fell 2%, while Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713.JP) and Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706.JP) declined 1.2% and 5%, respectively. In the oil sector, Inpex (1605.JP) fell 0.2%. In the trading companies sector, Mitsui & Co. (8031.JP) and Itochu (8001.JP) fell 3% and 2.2%, respectively.

In the automotive sector, Toyota (7203.JP) and Honda (7267.JP) fell 4% and 2.6%, respectively, while Nissan (7201.JP) dropped 3.8%. In the banking sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306.JP) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (8316.JP) each fell over 2%, while Mizuho Financial (8411.JP) rose 2.4% against the market trend. In the shipping sector, Nippon Yusen (9101.JP) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (9104.JP) fell 1.1% and 2.1%, respectively, while Kawasaki Kisen (9107.JP) dropped 2%.

Among other stocks, Fast Retailing (9983.JP) fell 0.3%, while Nintendo (7974.JP), Hitachi (6501.JP), Ryohin Keikaku (7453.JP), Rakuten Group (4755.JP), and Isetan Mitsukoshi (3099.JP) fell between 2.5% and 3.9%. Tokyo Electric Power (9501.JP) fell 0.1%.

The Bank of Japan stated it is closely monitoring the yen's movements and will adjust policies appropriately. The USD/JPY rate fell back, currently at 159.7, after reaching 160.46 in the morning session. (fc/da)
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