Core Viewpoint - The Tokyo stock market experienced a slight decline on January 21, with both major indices falling, marking the Nikkei index's fifth consecutive day of losses, a first since mid-January 2025 [1] Market Performance - The Nikkei 225 index closed down by 0.41%, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell by 0.99% [1] - The Nikkei index dropped by 216.46 points, ending at 52,774.64 points; the Tokyo Stock Exchange index decreased by 35.90 points, closing at 3,589.70 points [1] Influencing Factors - The decline in the Tokyo stock market was influenced by a significant drop in the three major U.S. stock indices the previous night, leading to a gap down at the market opening [1] - Despite the overall decline, some investors increased their buying activity in response to the recent downturn, which helped to narrow the extent of the market's losses [1] Sector Performance - Among the 33 industry sectors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, most sectors experienced declines, with banking, insurance, and services sectors showing the largest drops [1] - Conversely, sectors such as non-ferrous metals, petroleum and coal products, and electric and gas industries saw gains [1]
东京股市下跌 日经股指五连跌
Xin Hua Wang·2026-01-21 08:29