Japanese stock market notably higher with Nikkei 225 above 39,300 led by gains in most sectors.

From Nasdaq: 2024-12-25 20:25:13

The Japanese stock market is notably higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above 39,300, led by gains in most sectors including automakers. Market heavyweight SoftBank Group is up over 1%, while Toyota and Honda are gaining almost 4% and 3% respectively. In the tech space, Screen Holdings is slightly down, while Tokyo Electron is edging up. Mitsubishi Motors is up almost 4%, while major exporters like Panasonic and Sony are also posting gains. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar is trading in the lower 157 yen-range. Wall Street and major European markets were closed for Christmas holiday on Wednesday.



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