Japan’s Nikkei slips as investors eye BOJ rate hike timing; chips slide TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed the likely timing of further Bank... Published 28 May, 2024 10:09am
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 Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report HONG KONG: Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling... Published 15 May, 2024 11:14am
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 falls as strong US data stokes fear of Fed turning more hawkish TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday after strong US retail sales raised expectations for a more... Published 18 Oct, 2023 09:54am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rebounds on optimism of limited hit from Middle East conflict TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Tuesday from the previous day’s steep drop, taking cues from Wall... Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:01am
Markets Japanese shares trade sharply lower as Middle East tension rises TOKYO: Japanese shares traded sharply lower on Monday, dragged by chip-related shares, with risk appetite being hurt... Published 16 Oct, 2023 10:10am
Markets Japanese shares track Wall Street’s declines TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s declines overnight after hotter-than-expected US... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Markets Japanese shares rise as quarter-end selloff woes dissipate, US avoids shutdown TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Monday, as concerns over sell-off by pension funds toward the end of the quarter were... Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:54am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls, set for worst quarter in a year as energy stocks weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average sank on Friday as a retreat in crude oil pulled down energy shares, keeping the... Published 29 Sep, 2023 10:21am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei hits one-month low on Fed’s higher-for-longer rate woes SINGAPORE: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a one-month low on Thursday, as worries that the Federal Reserve’s... Published 28 Sep, 2023 09:56am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei touches 1-month low on Wall Street weakness TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a one-month low on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s losses on interest rate... Published 27 Sep, 2023 10:01am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei dragged lower by chip shares amid rising US yields TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday dragged by declines in heavyweight chip-related shares, but... Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:06am
Markets Japan stocks retreat from 33-year peak ahead of Fed policy decision TOKYO: Japan’s Topix index slipped on Wednesday from a 33-year peak scaled last week, with investor mood turning... Published 20 Sep, 2023 09:55am
Markets Nikkei falls ahead of central bank meetings, chip shares drag TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Tuesday, with chip-related stocks leading the decline, as... Published 19 Sep, 2023 10:21am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes at one-week high on Fed pause hopes TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped to a one-week closing high on Thursday, as data showing underlying US... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 12:05pm
Markets Japanese shares track Wall Street higher; caution ahead of US data caps gains TOKYO: Japanese shares edged up on Tuesday underpinned by Wall Street gains overnight, but caution ahead of US... Published 12 Sep, 2023 09:44am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index falls on higher yen, rising yields TOKYO: Tokyo’s blue chip shares drifted lower Monday, driven down by the yen’s appreciation and the rise of Japan’s... Updated 11 Sep, 2023 12:25pm
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei closes higher TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed higher on Monday after Wall Street finished a positive week on an... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 12:37pm
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of earnings, US data TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, with investors increasingly cautious ahead of Japan’s earnings season... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 11:53am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes flat TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed almost flat on Tuesday, with energy-related stocks and shippers weighing the... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:57am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher on Fed minutes tough on inflation TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central... Updated 07 Jul, 2022 01:00pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls on slowdown worries, energy losses TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday after a two-day rally, dragged down by energy stocks, as sentiment was... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Markets Japanese shares rise TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, boosted by a rally in automakers after an analyst report gave positive... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends lower, posts worst quarter in two years TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Thursday to mark its worst quarterly show in two years, as investors... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Markets Tokyo bourse chief says SPACs possible in Japan but only with safeguards TOKYO: Japan could open up to blank-cheque listings but with its own safeguards for investors, the head of the Tokyo... Published 20 Jan, 2022 11:17am
Markets Nikkei hits one-month low as new variant spurs slowdown worries TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei slumped on Friday to its lowest level in a month, on worries that a new coronavirus variant... Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:16am
Markets Nikkei erases early losses to end flat amid strong earnings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average recovered from early declines to end Wednesday little changed as strong... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion