{"id":60024,"date":"2026-08-15T11:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/nikkei-slips-to-tech-weakness-and-yen-strength\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:49:54","slug":"nikkei-slips-to-tech-weakness-and-yen-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/nikkei-slips-to-tech-weakness-and-yen-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei Slips to Tech Weakness and Yen Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nikkei 225 closed at 38,282.15, down 0.66%, after fluctuating between 39,110.65 and a low of 37,922.15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yen volatility and global tech sell-offs contributed to losses, with traders watching for further comments from the Bank of Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nikkei 225 index closed lower at 38,282.15 on Monday, reflecting a 0.66% decline amidst broader market weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As seen in the chart, the index faced intraday resistance near 39,110.65 but struggled to maintain higher levels, with sellers driving it down to an intraday low of 37,922.15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-30-1024x438.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15784\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Nikkei 225 dips 0.66%, struggling near 38,282 as yen volatility and global tech losses weigh, as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" title=\"\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chart data aligns with growing market pressures from both external and domestic forces, highlighting the index&#8217;s inability to sustain gains despite brief recoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tech and Drugmakers Weigh on the Index<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tech sector struggled as Tokyo Electron shed 2.26%, while SoftBank Group fell 2.31%. Advantest, a supplier to Nvidia, saw volatility ahead of Nvidia\u2019s earnings release on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index\u2019s 3.4% drop on Friday continued to weigh on sentiment, highlighting global concerns over inflation and <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YQPmYjlFnQ\">monetary policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drugmakers led the decliners on the Nikkei, with Chugai Pharmaceutical plunging 8.56% after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h4QLIkEoml\">known for his controversial stance on vaccines<\/a>, was appointed as head of the US Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Yen Strength and Automaker Struggles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automaker shares were hit as the yen appreciated to as strong as 153.84 against the dollar earlier in the session before pulling back to 154.60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/msZ693DZCb\">Toyota <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LXLLrSmQZF\">Nissan<\/a> each fell around 1%, with the strong yen reducing overseas earnings and making Japanese equities less appealing to foreign investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yen\u2019s movements followed a speech by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, who avoided <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUMEBShAeL\">strong indications<\/a> of an imminent interest rate hike. His comments calmed early yen strength, but traders are bracing for further clarity when Ueda addresses the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Market Sentiment Amidst Trump Policy Concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">US market weakness also played a role, with Wall Street\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2lRlekcjGf\">three main indices declining<\/a> last Friday. Investors are grappling with the dual impact of Trump\u2019s pro-business policy proposals and the potential for heightened inflation, which could temper the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>See also: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/market_analysis\/week-ahead-market-digests-trump-trade-policies\/\">Week Ahead: Market Digests Trump Trade Policies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikkei strategist Kazuo Kamitani commented, \u201cWhether the Trump trade is over or just on pause is not possible to discern at the moment,\u201d adding that market turbulence is likely to persist throughout November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Outlook and Near-Term Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Nvidia\u2019s earnings on the horizon and further statements expected from the Bank of Japan, traders should prepare for continued market volatility. The <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g1NoP6AHIq\">yen\u2019s trajectory<\/a> remains a key factor for Japanese equities, particularly for exporters, while global tech earnings and US policy shifts will shape broader sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cautious strategies focusing on hedging against yen fluctuations and monitoring industry-specific developments may provide stability in this turbulent environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Nikkei faces headwinds from global and domestic forces, traders should keep a close eye on key economic events and technical levels to navigate the coming sessions effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\">start trading<\/a><\/strong><strong> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:15783 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s Nikkei index dropped as tech stocks mirrored US losses with traders monitoring Fed policy and Trump\u2019s cabinet picks. &#8211; 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