The Nikkei 225 closed down ¥1,889 at ¥64,325, with all 33 sectors declining against a backdrop of higher oil prices and rising interest rates globally. The detailed report includes further commentary from Nikkei CNBC, along with developments among major stocks.
The Nikkei 225 closed down ¥1,889 at ¥64,325. All 33 sectors declined, as higher oil prices and rising interest rates globally weighed on the market.
Long-term interest rates continued to rise, with Japan briefly reaching 3.015% and the U.S. climbing into the 4.8% range for the first time in 1 year and 8 months. This is believed to have affected investors' trading stance.
Fast Retailing's domestic same-store sales declined 1.3% as of August, reflecting weak sales of summer merchandise. Kewpie is expected to renew its all-time high and announced price increases for mayonnaise and other products shipped from November.
Uchida Yoko reported operating profit of ¥15.6 billion for the fiscal year ending July 2026, up 28.4% year on year, and indicated a policy of increasing its annual dividend by ¥4.