The Nikkei Average edged lower for a second straight session, with buying and selling vying for direction after the open and trading remaining range-bound. U.S. stocks rebounded the previous day, while oil prices struggled to gain and employment-related indicators were weak.
The Nikkei Average edged lower for a second straight session, with buying and selling vying for direction after the open and trading remaining range-bound.
Although U.S. stocks had rebounded the previous day, intraday trading lacked direction and oil prices struggled to gain. With some market participants viewing employment-related indicators as weak, the market remained cautious.