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2024 - 8 - 5

Nikkei 225 Takes a Dive: Is It Making a Splash in Bear Market Waters?

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The Nikkei 225 is taking a tumble amid global stock sell-offs, but what does it mean for investors? Dive in to find out!

The Japanese stock market has definitely taken a hit lately, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging by nearly 7% as global sell-offs continue to wreak havoc. This sharp downturn was primarily fueled by the sobering news of weak job data from the United States, which sent shockwaves through investor confidence not just in Japan, but across Asia and beyond. As the Nikkei experiences significant losses—dropping over 1,800 points at one point—traders and analysts alike are left wondering how deep this bear market will bite.

This latest twist in market dynamics comes after several days of mounting pressure on Asian shares, with the Nikkei hovering perilously close to bear market territory. It’s the kind of drama that sounds more like a financial thriller than a mundane Monday trading session! Pedestrians bustling through Shibuya might have appeared oblivious to the swirls of numbers on their screens, but for investors, the stakes couldn’t be higher. With fears growing over an impending recession in the U.S., it might seem like the entire economic landscape has turned into a high-stakes poker game where everyone is left holding their breaths.

In the midst of all this unpredictability, the Nikkei 225 index has experienced a biting existential crisis over the past few days—a third consecutive day of losses has many wondering if it has entered a prolonged phase of decline. As the yen continues to rise and interest rates show signs of fluctuating, the typically tranquil waters of the Tokyo stock market have turned tumultuous. But hang onto your hats, because while savvy investors might sense a buying opportunity lurking, the anxiety in the market is palpable.

Interestingly, the flighty nature of these markets often correlates with global trends; as investors pull back, it's not just Japan that's feeling the tremors. Historically, the Nikkei 225 index has weathered multiple ups and downs, but this beauty of an index has also shown incredible resilience in bouncing back. In case you were wondering, the Nikkei 225 isn’t just any stock index. It reflects the performance of 225 of the largest publicly traded companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, making it a vital barometer of Japan's economy. Brace yourselves, because as the world keeps spinning in this financial whirlwind, every drop in the Nikkei could equate to a lively dance on the broader stock market stage!

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Japan's Nikkei index touches bear market territory as global stock ... (CNNMoney)

Japan's stock market plunged further on Monday as a global sell-off intensified following weak US jobs data.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunges nearly 7% as global sell-offs resume (ABC News)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has fallen nearly 7% before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that shook markets last week.

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Japan stocks plunge as much as 7%, hovering near bear market ... (CNBC)

Japan stocks plunge as much as 7%, hovering near bear market territory, as Asia shares extend sell-off ... Pedestrians cross an intersection in the Shibuya ...

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunges 5% as global sell-offs resume (MarketWatch)

The Nikkei had shed more than 1800 points to 34072 about an hour after opening. The index had been down nearly 7% about a half hour after trading began.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunges 7% as worries over US economy ... (Yahoo Finance)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged as much as 7.1% early Monday before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that began last week.

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Japan's Stock Rout Enters Third Day With Nikkei 225 in Bear Market (Bloomberg)

Japan's equity rout entered a third day as weak US jobs data added another blow to investor confidence left fragile from a surge in the yen, higher interest ...

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunges 7% as worries over US economy ... (The Seattle Times)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has fallen as much as 7.1% before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that shook markets last week.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index crashes 7%, yen rallies as US recession ... (Livemint)

By the time of the Tokyo market's midday break, the Nikkei index was down about 5.5%, or about 1900 points, at 33945.43. Topix index fell as much as 7.8% ...

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Nikkei 225 index plunges nearly 7% as global sell-offs resume | The ... (Asahi Shimbun)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 6.7% early Monday before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that began last week.

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Asian stocks tumble with Nikkei 225 falling by 8%, tracking Wall ... (FXStreet)

Asian equities declined on Monday, reflecting the losses on Wall Street from Friday, which were driven by worries about a potential US recession and ...

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Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index sinks 12.4% as investors dump a ... (Yahoo Finance)

Japan's Nikkei 225 share index plunged more than 12% on Monday as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected ...

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Japan's Nikkei plunges as Asian and European stocks tumble amid ... (The Guardian)

Nikkei 225 index tanked by more than 12% in biggest single fall since Black Monday crash of 1987 as FTSE falls 2%

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Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index sinks 12.4% as investors dump a ... (WLS-TV)

The Nikkei index dropped 5.8% on Friday and has now logged its worst two-day decline ever.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index sinks 12.4% as investors dump a ... (ABC News)

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index has plunged more than 12% as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected and dumped ...

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Global markets tumble amid Wall Street losses, U.S. economic fears (The Washington Post)

Japan's Nikkei 225 index suffered its biggest single-day drop on record, and other markets tumbled, after a Wall Street rout and weaker than expected U.S. ...

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Nikkei 225 ETFs suffer worst day on Bank of Japan hawkishness fears (ETF Stream)

The collapse in Japanese equities follows the BoJ decision to hike rates for a second time last Wednesday, to 0.25%, after ending its negative interest rate ...

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Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as ... (CNN)

Japanese stocks on Monday suffered their biggest daily loss since 1987 as fears about a US economic slowdown sent shock waves through global markets.

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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars more than 10% a day ... (ABC News)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars more than 10% a day after near record 12.4% loss. ByThe Associated Press. August 5, 2024, 5:57 PM.

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Japan stocks rebound sharply after worst rout in history (CNNMoney)

Japanese shares soared in early trading on Tuesday, clawing back some of their record losses from the previous day and underpinning a regional rally.

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japan stock market: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars ... (The Economic Times)

The index rose by 3360.39 points to reach 34818.81 approximately an hour after trading commenced. This increase followed significant declines on Wall Street ...

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Japan's Nikkei 225 soars more than 10% after record plunge (The Associated Press)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 share index soared as much as 10.7% early Tuesday, a day after it plunged a near record 12.4%.

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Japan's Nikkei sees best day since October 2008; logs record single ... (CNBC)

The rebound follows a sharp sell-off in the U.S. with the Dow and the S&P 500 notching their worst sessions since September 2022.

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Nikkei 225 (Barron's)

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Japanese stocks rebound from worst crash since 1987 as global ... (CNN)

Japanese shares soared Tuesday, clawing back some of their record losses from the previous day and underpinning a tentative recovery on global markets.

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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars more than 10% after ... (ABC News)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 share index has soared as much as 10.7% a day after it plunged a near record 12.4%

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Japan's Nikkei 225 soars 10% and other world markets are mixed ... (Voice of America)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared more than 10% on Tuesday, rebounding after a rollercoaster start to the week that sent markets tumbling in Europe ...

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The Nikkei 225 index jumps almost 11% on Tuesday, one day after ... (Fortune)

Japan's stock market rose on Tuesday after the Nikkei dropped over 12% on Monday. Other Asian markets also recovered.

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Asian markets rebound, Nikkei jumps over 10% after a crash into ... (Livemint)

Japan's Nikkei 225 index and Topix rebounded more than 10%, the most since October 2008, after the yen slumped about 1% against the dollar.

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Wall Street opens higher as some calm returns after the market's ... (KGET 17)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared more than 10%, regaining almost all of the Monday losses that triggered a cascade of tumbling markets from Europe to ...

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