Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index fell on Tuesday for the first time in three trading days. Some investors unloaded shares after Trump's firing of a Fed governor.
The Nikkei 225 finished at 42,394, down 0.97 percent. News of Trump's move briefly saw the yen strengthen against the dollar.
This prompted selling of export-related shares and drove the index down 670 points, or 1.5 percent, at one stage.
Meanwhile, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly rose to 1.62 percent on Tuesday. That's nearly a 17-year high. Yields rise when prices fall.
Some investors sold the bonds on speculation that the Bank of Japan would hike interest rates earlier than expected.
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Quiz 1:
On which day did Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index fall?
A. 2025-08-25
B. 2025-08-24 (Correct Answer)
C. 2025-08-23
D. 2025-08-27
Quiz 2:
What caused a brief strengthening of the yen against the dollar on Tuesday?
A. The announcement of a new trade deal
B. The devaluation of the yen by the Japanese government
C. Trump's firing of a Fed governor (Correct Answer)
D. The Bank of Japan raising interest rates
Quiz 3:
In which direction did the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly move to on Tuesday?
A. Lower (Rises when prices fall) (Correct Answer)
B. Higher
C. Stable
D. It remained unchanged
The Nikkei 225 finished at 42,394, down 0.97 percent. News of Trump's move briefly saw the yen strengthen against the dollar.
This prompted selling of export-related shares and drove the index down 670 points, or 1.5 percent, at one stage.
Meanwhile, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly rose to 1.62 percent on Tuesday. That's nearly a 17-year high. Yields rise when prices fall.
Some investors sold the bonds on speculation that the Bank of Japan would hike interest rates earlier than expected.
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Quiz 1:
On which day did Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index fall?
A. 2025-08-25
B. 2025-08-24 (Correct Answer)
C. 2025-08-23
D. 2025-08-27
Quiz 2:
What caused a brief strengthening of the yen against the dollar on Tuesday?
A. The announcement of a new trade deal
B. The devaluation of the yen by the Japanese government
C. Trump's firing of a Fed governor (Correct Answer)
D. The Bank of Japan raising interest rates
Quiz 3:
In which direction did the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly move to on Tuesday?
A. Lower (Rises when prices fall) (Correct Answer)
B. Higher
C. Stable
D. It remained unchanged
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Summary
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index fell on August 24, 2025, marking a three-day decline. The fall was partly due to investors selling shares following Trump's firing of a Fed governor, which prompted the yen to strengthen against the dollar briefly. Export-related shares were sold, leading to a drop
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Created: 2025/08/27 07:02
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:42
Last Read: 2025/08/27 08:14