0027 GMT - Japanese stocks are lower as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and their economic implications continues. Shippers and trading houses are leading the declines. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is down 2.8% and Mitsui & Co. is 1.9% lower. USD/JPY is at 143.71, compared with 142.95 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Earnings are in focus, with Toyota Motor scheduled to announce its results later in the day. The Nikkei Stock Average is down 0.1% at 36736.55. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com; @kosakunarioka)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 07, 2025 20:27 ET (00:27 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.