{"id":29852,"date":"2025-08-29T07:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=29852"},"modified":"2025-08-29T07:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:41:13","slug":"nikkei-slips-as-yen-strength-and-data-weigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/analysis\/nikkei-slips-as-yen-strength-and-data-weigh\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei Slips as Yen Strength and Data Weigh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86.png 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nikkei closes at <strong>42,718.47<\/strong>, down <strong>0.26%<\/strong>, trimming weekly gain to <strong>0.2%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Index hit record <strong>43,876.42<\/strong> on August 19, still finishing the month up more than <strong>4%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 eased on Friday, ending at <strong>42,718.47<\/strong> as traders locked in gains on the final trading day of August. The pullback followed a strong monthly rally that saw the index climb more than <strong>4%<\/strong>, including a record high of <strong>43,876.42<\/strong> earlier this month.<\/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>The broader Topix also fell <strong>0.47% to 3,075.18<\/strong>, though it posted a <strong>4.49% gain<\/strong> for August, underscoring the resilience of Japanese equities in the global risk rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Profit-taking came as the yen strengthened overnight, reducing the value of exporters\u2019 overseas revenues, and as domestic data disappointed.<\/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>Factory output fell more than expected in July, while retail sales rose only slightly, missing forecasts. Automakers were among the hardest hit, with Toyota sliding <strong>1.58%<\/strong> and Honda down <strong>1.29%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech and consumer names were also softer: Tokyo Electron closed <strong>0.41% lower<\/strong>, Sony fell <strong>1.45%<\/strong>, and Nintendo dipped <strong>0.89%<\/strong>. Of the 225 Nikkei components, <strong>152 stocks declined, 68 advanced, and five ended flat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Technical Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nikkei 225 has seen a strong rebound from its April low near 30,397, climbing steadily to reach a recent high of 43,946 before pulling back to around 42,711.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The index remains above its 30-day moving average, showing that the broader uptrend is still intact, but the shorter-term moving averages are flattening, suggesting that momentum is cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MACD has also started to roll over, with its histogram slipping toward neutral, hinting at a loss of bullish strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/image-22-1024x450.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/image-22-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/image-22-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/image-22.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediate resistance remains at 43,950, and a breakout above would confirm renewed upside potential toward 45,000. On the downside, first support is at 42,000, followed by the stronger 39,800 level, which has acted as a key floor for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the long-term bias stays bullish, the index may enter a period of consolidation or mild correction before attempting its next leg higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Cautious Forecast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With strong August gains on the books, near-term profit-taking could keep the Nikkei rangebound between <strong>42,000 and 43,500<\/strong>. Further yen strength or weak domestic data could drag the index lower, but robust corporate earnings should underpin the rally into September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login?_gl=1*5vyjdn*_gcl_au*Njc1MzM0NjY0LjE3NTEzNTM4MTc.*_ga*MjA5ODA0NDIzNC4xNzI3OTE1ODQ1*_ga_J26NL1ZVX7*czE3NTE4NzkxMDYkbzMwOCRnMSR0MTc1MTg3OTExOCRqNDgkbDAkaDA.*_ga_6XQ8153GYW*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzU3JGcxJHQxNzUxODc5MTE4JGo1MCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_BG6LYEHPX1*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMTgkajUwJGwwJGgw*_ga_J8BRGZSREX*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_7CG6454YR5*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_69Z54R4H9N*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_CY2VCKFC3C*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_TXZ07R2C21*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_17TMGY9BBE*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_MWDVVSEVL5*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_2QCC3S2748*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_E7D2PCX624*czE3NTE4NzkxMjYkbzUkZzAkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_XJ4037XKK6*czE3NTE4NzkxMjYkbzUkZzAkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_EJCVQDC7VT*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjYkajQyJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start trading<\/a>&nbsp;now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nikkei 225 retreats to 42,711 on profit-taking and weak data, but August rally leaves index up 4% for the month. &#8211; vtmarkets.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":20961,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[8,24],"class_list":["post-29852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","tag-indices","tag-nikkei"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29852\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}