Nikkei Flat as Bank, Pharma Stocks Gain
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average is flat at 34364.54 as gains in bank and pharmaceutical stocks help offset losses in electronics stocks. Takeda Pharmaceutical is up 2.1% and Mizuho Financial Group is 1.4% higher, while Advantest is down 1.6% and Tokyo Electron is 1.7% lower. The broader market index Topix is up 0.3% at 2537.31. USD/JPY is at 142.26, compared with 142.80 as of Thursday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on any developments related to U.S. tariffs and their economic implications.
Source: Bloomberg