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18 May 2026 14:08  |

Nikkei Down, Volatility Rises Slightly

Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 index down 1.08%. The decline was led by the Paper & Pulp, Transport, and Communication sectors, while the number of decliners outnumbered the gainers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Among the index movers, several stocks actually surged. Terumo rose 18.57%, Recruit Holdings gained 16.58%, and Kioxia Holdings rose 15.75%, hitting an all-time high.

Meanwhile, the biggest pressure came from Marui Group, which fell 8.53% and hit a 52-week low, followed by Nikon, which fell 7.95%, and Subaru, which fell 7.11%.

In other markets, Nikkei volatility rose slightly to 29.71. Oil prices strengthened, with WTI July rising to around US$102.77/barrel and Brent July rising to US$110.88/barrel, while gold futures fell to around US$4,549.60/ounce; USD/JPY edged up to 158.89. (asd)

Source: Newsmaker.id

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