22/4/2025, 1:13:02 pm

Japan's Nikkei ends lower as tariffs, Trump's attacks on Fed chief weigh

Japan's Nikkei fell 0.17% to 34,220.6, while the Topix rose 0.13% to 2,532.12. Investors shifted to local stocks amid a U.S. asset selloff driven by Trump's Fed criticism. A stronger yen hit 139.885 per dollar, affecting exporters. Fast Retailing and chip stocks dropped, but KDDI rose. The Nikkei rebounded from April lows, awaiting cues from corporate earnings.