Nikkei Down 0.6%, Dragged by Electronics, Pharma Stocks
Japanese stocks fall as uncertainty over the Middle East persists. Electronics and pharmaceutical stocks are leading declines. Sony Group is down 2.4% and Daiichi Sankyo is 1.7% lower. USD/JPY is at 144.89, compared with 144.94 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are closely watching any developments related to the Israel-Iran conflict and its implications for energy prices. The Nikkei Stock Average is down 0.6% at 38665.49.
Source: Bloomberg