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2025-09-17 15:30:45
Japanese stocks retreat as weak trade data raises economic concerns. ⑴ The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.25% to 44,790 points, and the Topix index fell 0.71% to 3,146 points, retreating from record highs. ⑵ Exports fell slightly by 0.1% in August, a smaller-than-expected decline but marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. Exports to the US plummeted 13.8%. ⑶ Imports contracted 5.2%, narrowing from a 7.4% drop in July but still exceeding analysts' expectations of a 4.1% decline. ⑷ Japanese stocks followed overnight declines on Wall Street, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. ⑸ SoftBank Group fell 1.3%, Advantest fell 1.3%, Fujikura fell 3.7%, Nintendo fell 1.7%, and Hitachi fell 2.3%.
