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<Asia> Nikkei Slumps 1,007 pts or 1.9% at Midday; USD/JPY Reclaims 159 Level
Japanese equities reversed from early gains to losses in the morning session. Optimism over a potential end to the US-Iran conflict initially lifted the market. However, sentiment ...
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Japanese equities reversed from early gains to losses in the morning session. Optimism over a potential end to the US-Iran conflict initially lifted the market. However, sentiment turned after US President Donald Trump said in a televised address that extremely severe strikes against Iran would be launched within the next two to three weeks.The Nikkei 225 opened 327 pts higher and once climbed 518 pts to an intraday high of 54,258, before reversing sharply. At midday, it stood at 52,731, down 1,007 pts or 1.9%.Among AI and semiconductor stocks, Advantest (6857.JP) and Kioxia (285A.JP) fell 5.8% and 4.6%, respectively, while Tokyo Electron (8035.JP) dropped 2.7%. SoftBank (9984.JP), Disco (6146.JP) and Raito Kogyo (6920.JP) declined between 1.4% and 1.9%. In the fiber-optic and cable segment, Furukawa Electric (5801.JP), Sumitomo Electric (5802.JP) and Fujikura (5803.JP) slid 3.5% to 4%.Metal stocks weakened, with JX Metals (5016.JP) down 5.7%, while Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713.JP) and Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706.JP) fell 4% and 4.6%, respectively. Rare earth-related Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering (6269.JP) tumbled 7.2%. Trading house Sumitomo Corporation (8053.JP) lost 2.2%, and oil producer Inpex (1605.JP) declined 2.3%.Elsewhere, Fast Retailing (9983.JP) edged down 0.4%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306.JP) and Tokio Marine (8766.JP) dropped 2.1%, while Mizuho Financial (8411.JP) fell 2.9%. Tokyo Electric Power (9501.JP), Ryohin Keikaku (7453.JP) and Shiseido (4911.JP) retreated 1.7% to 2.4%, and Nintendo (7974.JP) slid 3.7%. Shipping firm Nippon Yusen (9101.JP) and heavy machinery maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.JP) bucked the trend, rising 2.4% and 2.6%, respectively.USD/JPY climbed back above the 159 level, last quoted at 159.43. (fc/u)~AASTOCKS Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com

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