Japan Stocks Seen Opening Steady After Three-Session Slide
Japanese shares may stabilize on Tuesday after three sessions of losses, with investors focused on inflation data, interest rates and higher oil prices.
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what happened
According to Newsmetry API, citing dpa-AFX, Japan’s stock market had fallen for three consecutive sessions before Monday’s Sports Day holiday. The Nikkei lost more than 1,650 points, or 2.3%, over that period and now stands just above 69,030 points. The index may halt its decline on Tuesday. The outlook for Asian markets is uncertain ahead of key inflation data, while rising crude oil prices are adding another source of pressure.
The Nikkei finished Friday almost unchanged as losses in technology, financial and automobile shares were offset by gains among utilities and energy companies. The index slipped 11.18 points, or 0.02%, to 69,030.92 after trading between 68,150.02 and 69,143.45. European markets advanced, while U.S. equities were mostly lower: the Dow Jones rose 195.60 points, or 0.38%, to 51,850.55; the Nasdaq fell 120.27 points, or 0.44%, to 27,245.90; and the S&P 500 declined 4.30 points, or 0.06%, to 7,807.24.
Choppy trading on Wall Street reflected investors’ reluctance to take large positions before key inflation figures due Wednesday. The data could materially affect the interest-rate outlook ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next meeting later this month, although current forecasts point to no change. Quarterly results from Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are also due this week. November WTI crude futures jumped $2.42, or 2.6%, to $94.27 a barrel after fresh attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia’s aviation infrastructure. Japan is scheduled to release September figures for bank lending and producer prices: lending is expected to rise 5.5% year on year, up from 5.4% in August, while producer prices are forecast to increase 0.5% month on month and 7.6% year on year after falling 0.2% month on month and rising 7.6% year on year in August.
why it matters
The inflation release, shifting rate expectations and a sharp oil-price move could keep Asian equities and currencies volatile as the week begins.
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- Steady Start Seen For Japan Stock Market — Newsmetry API, 12 October 2026 at 23:33 UTC
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