Japan Nikkei Falls for Third Session on Tech Slump

Japan shares fell for a third straight session as chip-related stocks dropped. Energy shares gained following higher oil prices. A major cyberattack also impacted trading.

Xurve View
Insights:
People are reflected on a stock quotation board displaying the Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo March 28, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.80% to close at 62,189.65 on Monday morning, marking its third straight session of losses. The drop follows weakness in global technology shares and a cyberattack that hit local foreign exchange trading platforms. Despite the broader index decline, energy shares rose alongside global crude benchmarks.

IUX24

IUX24 AI-powered financial news and market intelligence. Think and act like smart money.

IFZA Properties, Dubai Silicon Oasis, DSO-IFZA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Copyright IUX24 MEDIA - FZCO. All rights reserved.

Powered by AI • Made with precision

IUX24 is an information and analytics platform providing news, market data, analytical tools, and AI-powered features for informational and educational purposes. The Services and information provided do not constitute investment advice, trading signals, or brokerage services. Investing involves risk, and Users should carefully evaluate information before making investment decisions.