The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 0.74% Lower

2025-10-28 06:30 By TRADING ECONOMICS 1 min. read

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 Index dropped 372 points or 0.74 percent on Tuesday.

Losses were led by Nidec (-19.45%), Sumitomo Osaka Cement (-5.61%) and Dowa (-5.48%).

Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Dena (6.59%), Furukawa Electric (6.14%) and Softbank (2.75%).



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