Japan stock market closes lower, facing further losses on negative global market forecasts

From Nasdaq: 2025-06-22 19:15:00

The Japan stock market closed lower for the second consecutive session, dropping over 480 points or 1.2 percent. The Nikkei 225 ended just above 38,400 points and may face further losses on Monday due to negative global market forecasts linked to U.S. involvement in the Israel/Iran conflict. On Friday, the index fell 0.22 percent, with technology and automobile stocks leading the losses. Meanwhile, on Wall Street, the major averages opened higher but finished mixed, as President Trump indicated a possibility of negotiations with Iran while carrying out military strikes on suspected nuclear sites.



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