Nikkei May Decline After U.S. Tech Stocks Drop -- Market Talk

Dow Jones08-21

2340 GMT - Japanese stocks may decline after U.S. tech stock selling continued overnight. Nikkei futures are down 0.4% at 42790 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 147.36, compared with 147.23 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on any developments related to the war in Ukraine and domestic politics. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.5% to 42888.55 on Wednesday. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com)

 

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August 20, 2025 19:40 ET (23:40 GMT)

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