Nikkei 225 Falls 1.35% Despite 1.27x Advance-Decline Ratio; Kawasaki Heavy Soars 8.32%

Oct 24 2025 07:27 PM IST
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The Japanese stock market showed mixed results, with the Nikkei 225 index falling 1.35% on the day but up 6.92% over the past month, reflecting a positive long-term trend. In large-cap stocks, Kawasaki Heavy Industries led with an 8.32% gain, while Renesas Electronics fell 5.59%. Mid-cap stocks performed well, with Sumitomo Heavy Industries rising 11.26%. Small-cap stocks exhibited high volatility, highlighted by JIG-SAW's 19.05% surge and Speee's 13.68% decline. Overall, the market had a favorable advance-decline ratio of 1.27, with small caps outperforming large caps.
The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed day, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 1.35%. Despite this daily setback, the index has shown a robust increase of 6.92% over the past 30 days, indicating a positive trend in the longer term.

In the large-cap segment, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 8.32%. Conversely, Renesas Electronics Corp. struggled, posting a decline of 5.59%. The mid-cap sector saw Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. leading with an impressive return of 11.26%, while SUMCO Corp. lagged behind with a drop of 5.22%.

Small-cap stocks displayed notable volatility, with JIG-SAW, Inc. soaring by 19.05%, while Speee, Inc. faced significant challenges, declining by 13.68%.

Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market was favorable, with 1,979 stocks advancing compared to 1,557 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.27. The small-cap segment showed the strongest performance with a ratio of 1.6, while large-cap stocks struggled with only 67 advancing against 108 declining.

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