Nikkei Down 1.6%, Dragged by Auto, Financial Stocks -- Market Talk

Dow Jones03-28

0028 GMT - Japanese stocks are lower in early trade as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs persists and as many stocks trade ex-dividend. Auto and financial stocks are leading the declines. Toyota Motor is down 4.4% and Honda Motor is 4.2% lower. Japan Post Bank is down 4.2% and Nomura Holdings is 3.6% lower. USD/JPY is at 151.03, compared with 151.04 as of Thursday 5 p.m. Eastern time. Investors are focusing on any developments in U.S. trade policy as well as the Japanese monetary policy. The Nikkei Stock Average is down 1.6% at 37201.66. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com; @kosakunarioka)

 

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March 27, 2025 20:28 ET (00:28 GMT)

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