On Thursday, the Nikkei/Yen closed lower as investors sold stocks to take profits after a rebound. The Nikkei 225 Index fell by 0.94%, closing at 39,605.09 points, while the Topix Index declined by 1.23%, closing at 2,735.92 points. Masahiro Ichikawa, chief market strategist at Mitsui Sumitomo DS Asset Management, stated: "The Nikkei/Yen has risen to a level that prompts investors to sell stocks to secure gains." Ichikawa added: "Investors need new market clues to believe that the Nikkei/Yen will rise further, and those clues are the growth prospects of domestic companies in Japan." On December 27, 2024, the Nikkei/Yen broke through 40,000 points, reaching a five-month high of 40,398.23 points, but has since failed to surpass this level.