The Japanese stock market ended a four-day winning streak, with the Nikkei 225 dropping 1.89% to close at 49,303.28 points. Technology and automobile stocks saw losses, while the financial sector provided some support. Global markets were down, leading to profit-taking in Asian markets. On Wall Street, the Dow fell 0.90%, the NASDAQ dropped 0.38%, and the S&P 500 lost 0.53% as traders cashed in on last week’s rally. Crude oil prices rose as the U.S. dollar weakened. Japan will release data on monetary base and household confidence.

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