Japan market summary for Thursday (Dec. 27)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -88.85 (-0.6%) to 15,564.69
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -110 (-0.7%) to 15,600, Singapore (SGX) -80 (-0.5%) to 15,605, Chicago (CME) *12/26 +50 (+0.3%) to 15,735
TOPIX: -8.53 (-0.6%) to 1,499.94; Advancers 532 x decliners 1,066 (unch. 130), New highs 2 x new lows 17; […]

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Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 26)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +100.95 (+0.6%) to 15,653.54; rally extended to 4th-session
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +70 (+0.45%) to 15,685, Singapore (SGX) +35 (+0.2%) to 15,685, Chicago (CME) *12/25 closed for Christmas holiday
TOPIX: +12.44 (0.8%) to 1,508.47; Advancers 1,426 x decliners 228 (unch. 72), New highs 7 […]

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Japan market summary for Tuesday (Dec. 25)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +295.59 (+1.9%) to 15,552.59
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +320 (+2.1%) to 15,640, Singapore (SGX) +355 (+2.3%) to 15,650, Chicago (CME) *12/24 +55 (+0.35%) to 15,685
TOPIX: +26.83 (+1.8%) to 1,496.03; Advancers 1,087 x decliners 524 (unch. 115), New highs 4 x new lows 67
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Japanese stocks continued to face selling pressure last week (-1.7% on the week) until a sharp reversal during the morning session on Friday. In fact, the Nikkei 225 fell below 15,000 early Friday and was in a six-session losing streak until a fractionally higher close Thurs. The N225’s Fri. close of 15,257 doesn’t leave much […]

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Japan market summary for Friday (Dec. 21)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +225.40 (+1.5%) to 15,257.00
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +310 (+2.1%) to 15,320, Singapore (SGX) +265 (+1.8%) to 15,295, Chicago (CME) *12/20 -55 (-0.4%) to 15,155
TOPIX: +11.64 (+0.8%) to 1,469.20; Advancers 1,000 x decliners 607 (unch. 119), New highs 3 x new lows 252
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Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 19)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -177.35 (-1.2%) to 15,030.51
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -80 (-0.5%) to 15,090, Singapore (SGX) -95 (-0.6%) to 15,085 Chicago (CME) *12/18 +220 (+1.5%) to 15,295
TOPIX: -12.98 (-0.9%) to 1,456.79; Advancers 287 x decliners 1,336 (unch. 102), New highs 7 x new lows 86
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Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 18)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -41.93 (-0.3%) to 15,207.86
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -70 (-0.5%) to 15,170, Singapore (SGX) -100 (-0.7%) to 15,175, Chicago (CME) *12/17 -415 (-2.7%) to 15,075
TOPIX: -2.93 (-0.2%) to 1,469.77; Advancers 805 x decliners 802 (unch. 119), New highs 4 x new lows 186
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Japan market summary for Monday (Dec. 17)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -264.72 (-1.7%) to 15,249.79
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -330 (-2.1%) to 15,240, Singapore (SGX) -270 (-1.7%) to 15,275, Chicago (CME) *12/14 -175 (-1.1%) to 15,490
TOPIX: -28.55 (-1.9%) to 1,472.70; Advancers 130 x decliners 1,547 (unch. 50), New highs 4 x new lows 126; […]

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The Nikkei recovered 16,000 intra-week last week, but fell back towards the 15,500 level by Friday in an event-heavy week. It seems unlikely the N225 will re-test 16,000 this week as trading slows ahead of the Christmas holiday in the U.S.

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Japan market summary for Friday (Dec. 14)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -22.01 (-0.1%) to 15,514.51; third-straight loss
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +30 (+0.2%) to 15,570, Singapore (SGX) -20 (-0.1%) to 15,545, Chicago (CME) *12/13 -340 (-2.1%) to 15,580
TOPIX: -14.85 (-1.0%) to 1,501.25; Advancers 544 x decliners 1,086 (unch. 97), New highs 12 x new […]

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