{"id":23737,"date":"2025-08-29T09:27:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=23737"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:27:24","slug":"nikkei-dips-as-stronger-yen-pressures-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/analysis\/nikkei-dips-as-stronger-yen-pressures-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei dips as stronger yen pressures market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-500x262.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-400x209.png 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-350x183.png 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan\u2019s stock market has enjoyed a strong rally, but momentum is cooling as investors pause to take stock. A stronger yen and softer domestic data are tempering sentiment, yet the overall trend remains positive, with September likely to bring a mix of caution and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Japanese equities pause after record-setting rally<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nikkei 225 ended Friday lower at 42,718.47, as investors locked in gains on the final trading day of August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the pullback, the benchmark index still recorded a monthly rise of over 4%, touching a record high of 43,876.42 earlier in the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Japan&#39;s output falls as US tariffs bite, inflation slows <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ksNHgTNXpn\">https:\/\/t.co\/ksNHgTNXpn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ksNHgTNXpn\">https:\/\/t.co\/ksNHgTNXpn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1961326727809905035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broader Topix index also eased by 0.47% to 3,075.18, though it managed a monthly advance of 4.49%, reflecting the resilience of Japanese equities amid the wider global risk-on sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Profit-taking was fuelled by a stronger yen, which erodes exporters\u2019 overseas earnings, alongside weaker-than-expected domestic economic data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Factory output for July contracted more sharply than anticipated, while retail sales rose only modestly, missing analyst forecasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Inflation in Tokyo sharply eased led by government utility subsidies, while still staying well above the Bank of Japan\u2019s target, keeping it on a path toward further interest rate hikes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AC0aTWbLzz\">https:\/\/t.co\/AC0aTWbLzz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1961215320481272073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automakers were among the hardest hit: Toyota declined 1.58%, Honda slipped 1.29%, while tech and consumer shares also softened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tokyo Electron edged down 0.41%, Sony lost 1.45%, and Nintendo dipped 0.89%. Out of the 225 Nikkei components, 152 ended lower, 68 advanced, and 5 closed unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Technical analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nikkei 225 has staged an impressive rally from its April low of around 30,397, climbing to a recent peak of 43,946 before easing back to near 42,711.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The index continues to trade above its 30-day moving average, confirming that the longer-term uptrend is intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, shorter-term moving averages are starting to flatten, indicating that upward momentum may be cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MACD indicator is also showing early signs of weakness, with the histogram edging closer to neutral, signalling fading bullish momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1-768x338.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1-500x220.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1-400x176.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1-350x154.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/it-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450-1-200x88.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture: Nikkei 225 trades near 42,718, easing from a 43,946 peak, with support at 42,000 and resistance at 43,950, as shown on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/vt-markets-online-trading\/id1372647263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"VT Markets app\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key resistance is located near 43,950. A decisive break above this level would open the door to further upside toward 45,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the downside, initial support lies at 42,000, followed by a stronger base around 39,800, which has served as a major floor in recent months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the overall trend remains bullish, the index could see a phase of consolidation or a mild correction before attempting another move higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cautious forecast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a strong August, the Nikkei 225 forecast suggests the market may trade within a range of 42,000 to 43,500 in the short term as traders reassess valuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continued yen appreciation could weigh on exporters, while lingering concerns over domestic demand may add pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, solid corporate earnings are expected to act as a key buffer, particularly from firms with strong global exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign inflows also remain supportive, with Japan seen as a relatively stable market compared to other Asian economies facing sharper slowdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, while the pace of gains may cool, the fundamental backdrop remains positive, keeping the Nikkei on track for further advances into the final quarter of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.net\/trade-now\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\">here<\/a> to open account and start trading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s stock market has enjoyed a strong rally, but momentum is cooling as investors pause to take stock. A stronger yen and softer domestic data are tempering sentiment, yet the overall trend remains positive, with September likely to bring a mix of caution and opportunity. 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