Japanese Stocks End the Year with a Decline

Forex - Japanese stocks declined due to the impact of falling automobile and technology shares amid weak year-end trading. Nissan Motor lost 5.7% and Recruit Holdings decreased by 2.8%. The Nikkei 225 Index fell by 0.96% to 39,894.54 on the last trading day of 2024. The benchmark index has risen by 19% this year. Investors are focusing on any escalation in conflicts in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds decreased by one basis point to 1.090%.