Japan’s Nikkei struggles for direction as traders await BOJ policy verdict TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average drifted without clear direction on Friday as traders waited for the outcome of a... Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:22am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:12am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei sheds early gains as chip stocks weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei shed early gains to end lower on Thursday, pulled down by lacklustre performances in... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
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 Tokyo shares close lower on Middle East tensions TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel raised ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Technology Japan’s SoftBank cuts stake in India’s Paytm to under 3% BENGALURU: Japan’s SoftBank Group, opens new tab has further reduced its stake in beleaguered Indian payments firm... Published 29 Feb, 2024 12:41pm
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei inches up at close TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Friday, supported by gains from SoftBank Group,... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Markets Wall Street record propels Japan’s Nikkei to fresh 34-year peak TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied to a fresh 34-year peak on Monday as the US S&P 500’s record-high... Published 22 Jan, 2024 09:01am
Markets Tokyo stocks inch down, Fujitsu recovers TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday, weighed down by falls in Chinese shares but with Fujitsu... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Markets Tokyo shares end higher TOKYO: Tokyo shares ended higher Wednesday after rebounding from initial losses, bucking a drop on Wall Street. The... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Technology SoftBank books $5.2bn quarterly loss as investments and weak yen bite TOKYO: SoftBank Group on Thursday booked 789 billion yen ($5.22 billion) loss, marking its fourth straight quarter... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:36am
Technology SoftBank’s WeWork, once most valuable US startup, succumbs to bankruptcy WeWork, the SoftBank Group -backed startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office sector globally, sought... Published 07 Nov, 2023 10:13am
Markets Tokyo markets end higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street where traders digested strong retail... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 11:56am
Business & Finance SoftBank’s Arm aims for over $52bn valuation in biggest US IPO of the year LONDON: SoftBank Group’s Arm is seeking a valuation of more than $52 billion in its initial public offering, the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes above 30,000 for first time in 20 months TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed above the key psychological 30,000 level for the first time since... Updated 17 May, 2023 12:09pm
Business & Finance SoftBank’s Arm China profit drops 90pc in 2022 HONG KONG: Chip technology firm Arm China suffered a 90 percent drop in profit last year despite revenue rising more... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 06:50am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls amid weak tech earnings; Nintendo tumbles TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday amid heavy selling of big tech names including Nintendo and... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 01:30pm
Markets SoftBank Group reports $5.9bn third-quarter loss on tech slump TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group on Tuesday reported a surprise $5.9 billion net loss in the third quarter, as a slump... Published 07 Feb, 2023 01:54pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rallies on Wall Street’s lead as earnings season looms TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped more than 1% on Monday, taking cues from a rally on Wall Street last... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 01:26pm
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower on stronger yen TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, with exporters hit hard by a stronger yen and investors cautious ahead of a... Published 16 Jan, 2023 12:03pm
Markets Tokyo stocks close sharply lower after BOJ move TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan made a surprise tweak to its... Updated 20 Dec, 2022 01:02pm
Business & Finance SoftBank shares tumble after Vision Fund reports another big loss TOKYO: Shares in Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp plunged on Monday after the company reported a heavy loss at its Vision... Published 14 Nov, 2022 10:33am
Business & Finance SoftBank posts Q2 net profit after Alibaba share sales TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group on Friday posted a net profit in the second quarter, with big gains from its recent... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:32am
Markets Tokyo stocks end higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending rallies on Wall Street, where the dollar retreated and... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 12:27pm
Markets Japanese shares rise on Wall Street gains, robust outlook TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, tracking a strong performance on Wall Street, as investors scooped up... Updated 07 Nov, 2022 01:54pm
Markets Tokyo shares close higher extending US rallies TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Wall Street rallies led by big gains in tech titan Apple. The... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 02:04pm
Markets Tokyo shares fall sharply on US inflation, as yen concerns persist TOKYO: Tokyo stocks sank on Wednesday as investors shunned risk on worries about high US inflation, while the yen’s... Updated 14 Sep, 2022 03:48pm
Business & Finance Indian ride-hailing firm Ola plans to start producing electric cars in 2024 NEW DELHI: Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Electric plans to start producing electric cars in India in 2024 with a... Published 15 Aug, 2022 03:26pm
Technology With Alibaba stake cut, SoftBank’s Son cools toward China tech TOKYO: SoftBank Group Corp’s decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be... Published 12 Aug, 2022 03:28pm
Markets Tokyo shares close with gains over 2% TOKYO: Tokyo shares jumped more than two percent following gains on Wall Street after US economic data showed... Updated 12 Aug, 2022 01:57pm
