Nikkei 225 rose on Friday due to gains in auto and financial sectors, market forecast positive.

From Nasdaq: 2025-03-16 19:14:33

The Japanese stock market has been volatile, with the Nikkei 225 hovering around 37,050 points. Market forecast is positive due to global trends. On Friday, the Nikkei rose 263.07 points to 37,053.10, led by gains in automobile and financial sectors. Wall Street also saw gains, with the Dow up 1.65%, NASDAQ up 2.61%, and S&P 500 up 2.13%. However, for the week, the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all saw losses. Consumer sentiment deteriorated in March. Oil prices rose on Friday due to U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil. West Texas Intermediate Crude closed at $67.18 a barrel.



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