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Stocks in Japan slipped Friday, as the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 0.3% to 42718.47.
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, falling 3.1% to Y3,188, followed by shares of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., which fell 3.0% to Y9,025. Shares of Hino Motors Ltd. fell 2.8% to Y386.
Dentsu Group Inc. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 5.9% to Y2,924, and Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. surged 5.7% to Y9,374. Fujikura Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.7% to Y12,770.
On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.1% against the dollar to Y147.16.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 1.54 basis points to 0.871% and the 10-year JGB yield fell 1.85 basis point to 1.600%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.40 basis point to 4.213%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 29, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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