Nikkei Falls 1% as Stronger Yen Weighs on Markets

Nikkei Falls 1% as Stronger Yen Weighs on MarketsTokyo, 3 Aug 2026 (ONA) — Japan’s Nikkei share average fell about 1% today, retreating from a one-week high as a sharp rise in the yen weighed on equities following coordinated intervention by Tokyo and Washington to support the Japanese currency late last week. The Nikkei 225 ended down about 1% at 63,754.90, while the broader Topix index fell 1.1% to 3,960.03. Most Nikkei stocks closed lower, with 169 falling and 52 advancing. — Ends/AH