Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%
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This report is about Japan.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”).
- MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- SONY Sony Group+4.8% 30d
Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group-12.7% 30d
Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ | +1.47% | +2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | -2.25% | -0.56% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +1.05% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | +2.86% | -0.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | -2.17% | +0.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Price since this story was published: Ishares (EWJ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +2.27% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +1.47% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | -2.17% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | -0.56% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -2.25% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | -0.36% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | +2.86% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
Who is named in “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%”
Companies tied to this story
- EWJ Ishares
Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%.” Reason on file: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
In “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%,” Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%.” Reason on file: Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
For “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%,” Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
How “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%” reaches Ishares (EWJ)
On 2 Nov 2026, “Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%” is the story that connects Ishares (EWJ) to this story.
For Ishares (EWJ), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
A second company, Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG), is listed for a different reason: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
The price range for Ishares (EWJ), and the dates in the story
EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. TM traded between 180.88 and 197.41 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 196.58.
A simple score for Ishares (EWJ)
40 out of 100
“Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.