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title: "STOCKS | Japanese Stock Market Experiences Narrowed Decline"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/278976340.md"
description: "Japanese stocks experienced a narrowed decline, closing down by 666 points or 1.22%. The Nikkei Index initially fell to 53,286 points, a drop of nearly 1,170 points, but recovered slightly by midday to close at 53,786 points."
datetime: "2026-03-13T03:06:43.000Z"
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# STOCKS | Japanese Stock Market Experiences Narrowed Decline

Japanese stocks saw a reduction in their earlier losses, closing with a decline of less than 700 points. According to RTHK, the Nikkei Index initially dropped to 53,286 points, marking a decrease of nearly 1,170 points. By midday, it had recovered slightly, closing at 53,786 points, down by 666 points, representing a 1.22% decrease.

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