The Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes showed mixed movements on Monday as global market sentiment was dampened by the looming threat of new US tariffs. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced a blanket 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, set to take effect later today. Domestically, investors looked ahead to key earnings reports this week, particularly from Honda and Nissan, following the fallout from integration talks between the two automakers. Corporate earnings from SoftBank Group, Orix Corporation, Fujikura, Obayasha Corp, and Shiseido are also in focus. In contrast, shares of technology firm DeNa Co surged 23% on Monday after the company reported a 12.1% revenue growth for the nine months ending December 2024, alongside a return to profitability with an operating profit of 21 million yen.(Cay) Newsmaker23

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