Japanese stock market closed slightly higher with gains in auto and tech stocks, despite global market fluctuations.

From NASDAQ.: 2025-04-02 19:33:00

The Japanese stock market moved higher, gaining almost 0.3 percent, with the Nikkei 225 closing just above 35,725 points. Global markets are negative after Trump’s tariff announcement, with European markets down and U.S. markets up. The Nikkei saw gains from auto and tech stocks, but weakness from the financial sector. In the U.S., major averages closed higher after an initial soft open. In economic news, private sector employment and factory orders exceeded expectations in March. Crude oil prices rose despite an unexpected increase in U.S. inventories.



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