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Stocks in Japan slipped Thursday, as the Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.1% to 38236.07.
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 6.8% to Y373, followed by shares of CyberAgent Inc., which fell 4.1% to Y942. Shares of Mazda Motor Corp. fell 3.2% to Y1,730.
Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 5.0% to Y2,510, and Sumitomo Corp. gained 4.4% to Y4,300. J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.7% to Y1,423.
On the currency front, the yen improved 0.5% against the dollar to Y155.31.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 0.10 basis point to 0.291% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.72 basis point to 0.903%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.30 basis point to 4.616%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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May 02, 2024 02:31 ET (06:31 GMT)
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