Japanese stock market declined for five straight sessions, closing down 0.69 percent, with mixed global markets.

From Nasdaq: 2024-12-19 18:18:47

The Japanese stock market has declined for five straight sessions, dropping over 1,050 points or 2.7 percent. The Nikkei 225 closed at 38,813.58 on Thursday, down 268.13 points or 0.69 percent. Nissan Motor surged 6.51 percent, while Softbank Group plunged 4.34 percent. Wall Street ended mixed, with the Dow up 15.37 points, NASDAQ down 19.93 points, and S&P 500 easing 5.08 points. Crude oil futures closed down at $69.91 a barrel, influenced by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Japan will report November consumer price numbers, with October inflation up 0.4 percent monthly and 2.3 percent annually.



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