The Japanese stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, tumbling more than 1,800 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 sits just beneath the 66,600-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is broadly negative with heavy pressure likely among technology companies. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.