The Tokyo Stock Exchange commenced trading with losses as market uncertainty prevails over the terms of a recently concluded Japan-U.S. agreement, raising concerns about potential impacts on the automotive sector. Simultaneously, new challenges emerge following the U.S. imposition of tariffs on semiconductors.
The benchmark Nikkei index fell 0.21% to 40,710.74, shedding 84 points. In currency markets, the yen held steady against the dollar at 147.30 but weakened versus the euro, trading at 171.70.