Japan’s Nissan has announced the cancellation of merger talks with industry rival Honda, according to a report by the Nikkei newspaper. The proposed union aimed to create the world’s third-largest automaker but was fraught with complications. Following the news, shares of Nissan fell over 4% before trading was temporarily halted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, while Honda’s shares rose by over 8%, indicating investor relief at the decision’s outcome.
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