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Stocks in Japan rose Wednesday, as the Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.6% to 36045.38.
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 15% to Y787, and Toto Ltd. surged 9.5% to Y3,794. Tokuyama Corp. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 7.3% to Y2,906.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 10% to Y4,739, followed by shares of Kikkoman Corp., which dropped 9.6% to Y1,396. Shares of Nikon Corp. dropped 9.3% to Y1,370.
On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.2% against the dollar to Y142.61.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 1.11 basis point to 0.677% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.14 basis point to 1.316%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.50 basis point to 4.176%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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April 30, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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