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
