A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

Japan’s Nikkei recovered from its session lows but still closed down 1.65%, according to a First Squawk market update. The index’s rebound off the intraday bottom shows selling pressure eased late in the session, though the benchmark remained firmly in negative territory. The move matters as a gauge of risk appetite in Asia, with the Nikkei’s 1.65% decline signaling that investors were still reducing exposure despite the partial recovery. What to watch next is whether the index can build on the late-session bounce or whether the down day extends into the next trading session.