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Stocks in Japan rose Tuesday, as the Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.2% to 41275.08.
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 9.4% to Y5,037, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. surged 6.2% to Y6,076. Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 5.5% to Y3,775.
Eisai Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 5.9% to Y6,550, followed by shares of Shiseido Co. Ltd., which fell 3.6% to Y4,522. Shares of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. fell 3.5% to Y6,064.
On the currency front, the yen improved 0.3% against the dollar to Y158.58.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 0.87 basis point to 0.320% and the 10-year JGB yield fell 2.04 basis point to 1.030%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.00 basis point to 4.207%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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July 16, 2024 02:30 ET (06:30 GMT)
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