Stock market news: Nikkei opens at 38,732.65, climbs 0.28% to 38,551.91, 1-year gain at 7.54%

Tokyo, January 16, 2025, 11:57 AM – The Nikkei 225 opened higher today at 38,732.65 JPY, showing a positive start to the trading day. As of the latest update, the index was up by 0.28%, trading at 38,551.91 JPY, an increase of 107.40 points from the previous close of 38,444.51 JPY.

Despite today’s gain, the index reflects a mixed performance across broader time frames. Over the past five days, the Nikkei has fallen by 3.35%, while the one-month decline stands at 2.62%. The six-month performance is also down by 3.54%, with a year-to-date dip of 3.49%. However, on a one-year basis, the index remains strong, posting a gain of 7.54%.

So far, the day’s trading range has been between 38,485.97 JPY and 38,932.54 JPY.

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