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Stocks in Japan rose Thursday, as the Nikkei Stock Average gained 0.3% to 38256.17.

Socionext Inc. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 13% to Y2,300, and Sompo Holdings Inc. surged 5.0% to Y4,519. Fujikura Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 4.8% to Y6,625.

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 11% to Y2,118, followed by shares of M3 Inc., which dropped 5.5% to Y1,790. Shares of Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. fell 4.7% to Y375.

On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.1% against the dollar to Y149.27.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 2.28 basis points to 0.814% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 2.86 basis points to 1.395%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.80 basis point to 4.271%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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February 27, 2025 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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