The Nikkei 225 index opened lower on December 18, starting the trading day at 39,176.88 JPY, following a previous close of 39,364.68 JPY. By 10:32 AM (local time), the index had recorded a decline of 99.94 points, or 0.25%, at 39,264.74 JPY.
The intraday performance highlighted a day’s range between 39,123.32 JPY and 39,280.64 JPY, reflecting cautious sentiment among investors amid mixed market signals. Over the past week, the index has declined 1.48%, while the monthly performance remains positive with a 2.61% increase.
Despite today’s downturn, the Nikkei 225 continues to demonstrate robust annual growth, with a year-to-date rise of 18.28% and a gain of 19.79% over the past year.
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