Nikkei’s performance today as of 9:44 am local Japan time shows an uptick of 0.24%, reflecting a rise of 90.55 points to trade at 38,504.76 JPY. The market opened at 38,475.70 JPY, while the previous close stood at 38,414.21 JPY. Throughout the session, the index has fluctuated within a range of 38,389.67 JPY to 38,520.45 JPY.
Despite today’s minor gain, a closer examination of its broader trajectory indicates a more nuanced trend. The index’s one-day performance shows a 0.20% increase, while over the last five days, it has slipped by 1.07%. Over a month, the decline reaches 1.20%, whereas the six-month change is nearly flat at a 0.03% drop. However, year-to-date gains stand robustly at 15.97%, demonstrating resilience despite short-term fluctuations.
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