Nikkei Falls 1.2%, Dragged by Electronics, Heavy Industry Stocks -- Market Talk

Japanese stocks end lower, dragged by falls in electronics and heavy industry stocks, as uncertainty continues about the Bank of Japan's policy outlook.

WSJ02:11 ET

7/22 [Strength and Weakness Materials]

[Bullish Material] Bullish materials, active share buybacks, expectations for inflation stabilization in the United States, and requests from the Tokyo Stock Exchange to improve corporate value. Bearish materials include a decline in the Nikkei average (40,063.79, -62.56), a decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (40,287.53, -377.49), a decline in the NASDAQ Composite Index (17,726.94, -144.28), 1 dollar = 157.20-30 yen, a decline in Chicago Nikkei futures (39,660, -380 compared to Osaka), and a decline in the SOX index (5,267.16, -169.26).

Fisco Japan20:40 ET

Japan Stocks Face Volatility Amid "Trump Trade," Rate Uncertainty- BoFA

Japanese stocks could face a summer of volatility, BoFA analysts wrote in a note, stemming from a paradigm shift driven by speculation over a Donald Trump presidency and lower U.S. interest rates.

InvestingJul 19 02:58 ET

Nikkei May Fall on Wall Street Selloffs, Uncertainty Over BOJ Policy -- Market Talk

Japanese stocks may fall after selloffs continued on Wall Street overnight and as uncertainty persists about the Bank of Japan's potential rate increases.

WSJJul 18 19:49 ET

Nikkei May Fall After U.S. Tech Stocks Drop -- Market Talk

Japanese stocks may fall after U.S. tech stocks sold off overnight. Nikkei futures are down 1.8% at 40260 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 155.65, sharply lower from 157.90 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close.

WSJJul 17 19:35 ET

Nikkei May Rise After Record Highs on Wall Street -- Market Talk

Japanese stocks may rise after major U.S. stock market indexes hit new record highs overnight and as concerns about borrowing costs ease.

WSJJul 16 19:46 ET