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Stocks in Japan fell Thursday, as the Nikkei Stock Average declined 1.2% to 38678.04.

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 6.2% to Y3,352, followed by shares of Hino Motors Ltd., which dropped 5.7% to Y482. Shares of Subaru Corp. fell 4.1% to Y2,655.

Toto Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 5.0% to Y3,996, and Renesas Electronics Corp. surged 4.3% to Y2,700. M3 Inc. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.3% to Y1,951.

On the currency front, the yen strengthened 1.0% against the dollar to Y150.03.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 0.14 basis point to 0.826% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.81 basis point to 1.448%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.00 basis point to 4.518%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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February 20, 2025 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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