Japan's Nikkei extends rally on AI boost, but US-Iran impasse weighs Updated 01 Jul, 2026 12:21pm The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 0.59% to close at 70,474.96
Nikkei marks record closing high as AI shares rally Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:39am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 4 percent on Thursday to notch a record closing high, as...
Japan’s Nikkei falls on Fed rate-hike bets Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:32am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge fell for a second day on Wednesday, as concerns over potential interest rate hikes...
Nikkei slides to one-week low Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, retreating after a strong rally that had...
Nikkei rises as AI euphoria persists Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge surged past the 72,000 mark for the first time on Monday, on continued euphoria...
Nikkei posts sharpest weekly gain in nearly two years Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years on Friday before trimming...
Japan rubber futures decline on softer oil Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell for the second consecutive session after a US and Iran interim agreement to end...
Nikkei gauge crosses 71,000 on US-Iran peace deal Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge surged past key 71,000 level for the first time on Thursday after the United...
Nikkei close at record high on AI Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a third straight session on Wednesday, ending just...
Japan’s Nikkei tops 70,000 for first time Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates...
Nikkei ends nearly 3pc higher on renewed ME peace hopes Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended nearly 3 percent higher on Friday, as investors scooped up stocks after US...
Nikkei closes flat as US signals end of Iran strikes Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended almost unchanged on Thursday, as investors assessed developments in the...
Japan's Nikkei ends higher as chip-related heavyweights jump Published 09 Jun, 2026 12:44pm Nikkei closed up 2.17% at 65,416.63
Japan's Nikkei slumps, yen trades above 160 level on tech, Gulf concerns Published 08 Jun, 2026 12:58pm Benchmark Nikkei 225 Index dropped 3.85% to close at 64,024.60
Nikkei eases further from record high Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Friday for a second consecutive session after closing at a record...
Nikkei pulls back from record high Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slid the most in three weeks on Thursday, pulling back from a record high as...
Japanese rubber futures slip Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures fell on Monday after rallying more than 4percent last week, as traders monitored...
Nikkei scales record peak on Mideast, AI optimism Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Friday, powered by renewed optimism for a near-term...
Japan's Nikkei hits record high as chip-related shares jump Published 27 May, 2026 01:19pm The Nikkei was up 1.25% at 65,811.78, as of 0147 GMT, after rising as much as 2.2% earlier in the day to hit a record intraday high of 66,428.81
Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes Updated 26 May, 2026 09:32pm 'The straits have to be open, they’re going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be', says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source Published 25 May, 2026 10:39pm Ceasefire agreed in early April would be extended for 60 days, Nikkei reports
Nikkei rallies to record close as AI shares shine Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average soared to a record-high close on Friday as AI shares rallied on the back of...
Japan’s Nikkei ends near three-week low Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low on Wednesday, with SoftBank Group leading the...
Nikkei gives up early gains as tech shares fall Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surrendered early gains to end lower on Tuesday, as technology heavyweights...
Japan's Nikkei slumps to weekly loss on tech share profit-taking Published 15 May, 2026 12:21pm Nikkei dropped 2%, or about 1,245 index points
Japan's Nikkei falls from record as inflation, interest rate concerns mount Published 14 May, 2026 12:54pm Benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell 1% to close at 62,654.05
Japan's Nikkei reverses early fall as Kioxia rebounds Updated 13 May, 2026 12:07pm Nikkei climbed 0.84% to close at 63,272.11 after falling as much as 0.67% earlier
Japan's Nikkei ends higher as AI-related shares rise Published 12 May, 2026 01:00pm Nikkei rose 0.52% to 62,742.57
Japan's Nikkei retreats from record high as Iran conflict concerns resurface Published 11 May, 2026 01:57pm Benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.5% to close at 62,417.88, erasing an earlier gain to 63,385.04 in the session
Nikkei pulls back from record high Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Friday from a record high set in the last session, as SoftBank...