{
  "id": 10654820,
  "title": "Nikkei Falls 396 Points as Ex-Dividend Drop and Rate Fears Weigh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nikkei-falls-396-points-as-ex-dividend-drop-and-rate-fears-weigh",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:12:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150897.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nikkei 225 fell 396 points to close at 65,481 on September 29, as investors adjusted for September interim dividends and remained cautious about high Japanese bond yields, a weak yen, oil prices, and profit-taking following the recent rebound. The broader TOPIX declined 1.72% to 4,041.13, primarily due to dividend adjustments and selling in value, financial, resource, and cyclical shares. The ex-dividend effect, which pushed the Nikkei down by about 380 yen, explained a significant portion of the index's drop, but the weak breadth indicated that investors were also reducing exposure across many sectors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}