Nikkei Plunges for Fifth Day: BOJ Rate Hike Delay Offers Brief Respite

Nikkei Plunges for Fifth Day: BOJ Rate Hike Delay Offers Brief Respite

Tokyo, Japan – The Nikkei Stock Average closed lower on December 19th, marking its fifth consecutive day of decline. The index finished at 38,813.58 ​yen, a decrease of 268.13 yen from the previous​ day’s trading. This downturn comes despite the ​Bank‌ of ⁢Japan (BOJ) holding steady on interest ​rates, a decision⁣ that surprised some market … Read more