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Stocks in Japan slipped Wednesday, as the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 0.2% to 38352.34.
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. posted the largest decline, dropping 7.0% to Y5,631, followed by shares of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc., which fell 4.9% to Y3,518. Shares of Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd. fell 3.7% to Y3,899.
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 13% to Y4,315, and Sompo Holdings Inc. surged 11% to Y3,971. Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 7% to Y2,597.
On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.5% against the dollar to Y155.37.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 1.25 basis points to 0.560% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 1.09 basis points to 1.076%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.10 basis points to 4.413%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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November 20, 2024 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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