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Stocks in Japan fell Thursday, as the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 1.0% to 54452.96.
Denka Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 6.0% to Y3,346, followed by shares of Japan Exchange Group Inc., which dropped 5.6% to Y1,862. Shares of Sumco Corp. fell 4.9% to Y1,623.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 4.1% to Y6,401, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. gained 3.8% to Y16,715. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.6% to Y4,781.
On the currency front, the yen strengthened 0.0% against the dollar to Y158.92.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 1.42 basis points to 1.265% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 1.24 basis points to 2.178%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.20 basis point to 4.229%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 12, 2026 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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