The Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes hovered near the flatline on Thursday as investors weighed the US Federal Reserve's latest rate cut and reassessed the durability of the artificial intelligence trade.
The Fed delivered its third cut of 2025 but signaled a more measured easing trajectory for next year.
AI sentiment was further tested after Oracle sank more than 11% in extended trading on disappointing quarterly results, reigniting concerns about the sustainability of AI-related spending.
Japanese technology shares were mixed: SoftBank Group, Lasertec and Tokyo Electron fell between 1.2% and 6.4%, while Kioxia Holdings, Advantest and Fujikura advanced 0.1% to 4.5%.
Local equities also faced pressure from growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike next week, after Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that inflation is approaching the BOJ's target.
Sumber : Tradingview.com
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