Japanese Shares Fall Amid Strong Economic Data
Wednesday, December 17, 2025       07:52 WIB

The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.4% to around 49,200 while the broader Topix Index dropped 0.6% to 3,350 on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session robust economic data reinforced expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates this week.
Japan's exports rose 6.1% in November, exceeding forecasts of 4.8% and marking the strongest growth in nine months.
Core machinery orders, a key leading indicator of capital expenditure over the coming six to nine months, also climbed 7%, defying expectations for a 2.3% decline.
The BOJ is widely expected to lift its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% on Friday, with investors also watching closely for guidance on the policy outlook for the year ahead.
Among index heavyweights, SoftBank Group fell 1.4%, Mitsubishi UFJ declined 1.8%, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries slid 2.4%.
In corporate developments, SBI Shinsei Bank began trading in Tokyo after raising 322 billion in Japan's second-largest IPO of the year.

Sumber : tradingview.com

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