Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as stronger yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger yen and losses in... Updated 06 Sep, 2024 08:24am
Markets Nikkei ends higher as US jobs data calms recession fears TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei rose on Friday, as a bigger-than-expected drop in US unemployment claims assuaged fears of a... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 08:08am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rebounds as US jobs data calms recession fears TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday, as a surprise drop in US unemployment claims assuaged... Published 09 Aug, 2024 10:11am
Markets Tokyo plunges as equity markets track Wall St HONG KONG: Tokyo tanked as it led losses across Asia on Friday owing to a stronger yen and expectations for more... Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from three-month low TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded higher on Friday, snapping a seven-day losing streak, as investors... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:16am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as market gauges US election outlook, yen strength TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in Wall Street, as investors assessed whether an... Published 16 Jul, 2024 09:45am
Markets Nikkei drops from record peak on chip sell-off TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped more than 2% on Friday, retreating from the previous session’s ... Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei drops from record high on chip selloff, yen intervention nerves TOKYO: The Nikkei share average plunged 2% on Friday, as tech stocks tracked a selloff in Wall Street peers and the... Published 12 Jul, 2024 10:03am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises to record high TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to an intraday peak in a choppy session on Wednesday as financial shares... Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:40am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei posts limited gains as profit-taking weighs TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Monday, with further gains capped by profit-taking after both... Published 08 Jul, 2024 09:58am
Markets Japanese shares retreat from record peaks ahead of US data TOKYO: Japan’s main stock indexes retreated from record highs touched during early trade on Friday, as investors... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:24am
Markets Japanese shares climb record peaks; market eyes US data TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average and the broader Topix index both touched record highs on Friday, although they... Published 05 Jul, 2024 09:52am
Markets Japan’s Topix hits record high as banks and automakers rise TOKYO: Japan’s Topix hit a record high on Thursday, led by gains in automakers and banks, as the market expects a... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:05am
Markets Japan’s Topix reaches 34-year peak as financials gain TOKYO: Japan’s Topix stock index climbed to a 34-year high on Friday, as banks gained amid a gradual rise in... Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls as market awaits Nvidia earnings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as investors awaited earnings from AI chip leader Nvidia,... Published 22 May, 2024 10:02am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei little changed as investors take a breather TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average gave up most of its early gains on Tuesday to trade little changed, as investors... Published 21 May, 2024 10:03am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei reclaims 39,000 level for first time since April TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 1% on Monday, hitting 39,000 points for the first time in a month... Published 20 May, 2024 09:45am
Markets Japanese shares rise on Sony, chip stocks boost; caution ahead of US data weighs TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, led by Sony Group and chip-related stocks, although caution ahead of a key... Published 15 May, 2024 10:07am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei drifts sideways as more earnings, US CPI awaited TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average drifted sideways in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors braced for more local... Published 14 May, 2024 10:26am
Markets Japanese shares fall ahead of earnings reports; rising yields weigh TOKYO: Japanese shares ended lower on Monday as investors grew cautious ahead of corporate earnings reports, while... Updated 13 May, 2024 12:28pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises on boost from earnings, Wall Street gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday, buoyed by positive earnings and Wall Street gains... Published 10 May, 2024 10:21am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday after a series of public holidays in Japan, as investors took heart ... Published 08 May, 2024 07:33am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei squeezes out modest gains as yen, Wall Street weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average eked out meagre gains on Thursday, with the yen’s sudden appreciation and a... Published 02 May, 2024 10:00am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as investors await Fed decision TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in the morning session on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious... Published 01 May, 2024 11:24am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher; Fed policy meeting in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded higher on Tuesday, tracking an overnight strong finish on Wall Street,... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:38am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as chip shares rebound; BOJ decision in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday led by a rebound in chip-related stocks, while investors awaited... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:12am
Markets Japan’s yen hits 34-year low after BOJ holds interest rates SINGAPORE: The yen hit its weakest in three decades against the US dollar after the Bank of Japan left interest... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index tumbles 3% in morning trade TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index plunged more than three percent in morning trade on Friday, following falls in tech... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 12:02pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei set for fourth losing session as chip stocks weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, putting it on course for its longest losing streak since... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:08am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slips in choppy session as caution prevails TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average was on track for a third consecutive day of losses on Wednesday, as tensions in... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:09am
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