Japan's Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower but chip-stock gains limit losses

Reuters
2025.12.09 02:31
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Japan's Nikkei index edged lower, tracking Wall Street's decline, but gains in chip stocks limited losses. Investors are cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, with an expected interest rate cut. Despite a recent earthquake, the market remained stable. The Nikkei fell less than 0.1% to 50,552.48, while the Topix slipped 0.1% to 3,381.09. Fast Retailing's decline impacted the Nikkei, but semiconductor stocks like Disco and Tokyo Electron saw gains.