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Tokyo stocks close up for third straight session

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.17 percent, or 46.78 points, to 28,364.61, while the broader Topix index rose 0.44 percent, or 8.35 points, to 1,913.04.

Updated 24 May, 2021 12:11pm

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Tokyo shares open higher

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.32 percent or 89.46 points to 28,407.29, while the broader Topix index was up 0.44 percent or 8.37 points at 1,913.06.

Published 24 May, 2021 08:35am

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Japan’s Topix slips

TOKYO: Japan’s Topix changed course to close lower on Monday, while the Nikkei ended little changed, as concerns...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 04:00am

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Tokyo's Nikkei closes down more than 2%

The broader Topix index slipped 2.18 percent, or 42.90 points, to 1,928.58.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:14pm

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Tokyo stocks open higher on US jobs data

Banks were also higher, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial rallying 4.67 percent to 591.4 yen and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial rising 3.03 percent to 3,947 yen.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 11:20am

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Tokyo stocks open higher shrugging off US falls

Takeda Pharmaceutical was up 2.69 percent at 3,775 yen after reports said its partner US biotech firm Moderna is planning to file in Japan for approval of its coronavirus vaccine as early as Friday.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:27am

Business & Finance

SoftBank shares hit historic high as online backers celebrate

SoftBank's climbing share price has pushed its market cap above $200 billion, in marked contrast to a year earlier when it slipped behind Sony Corp to third place in the index.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:25am

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Tokyo stocks close higher ahead of US data

While the broader Topix index rose 1.38 percent or 25.83 points to 1,890.95.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 12:03pm

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Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of earnings

In Tokyo, tech components maker Nidec was up 2.97 percent at 14,745 after it raised its annual outlook and said it will buy back shares after reporting quarterly profit and sales that topped analysts' estimates.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:09am

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Tokyo stocks close down but Nikkei posts big 2020 rise

The bellwether Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.45 percent.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:15pm

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Japan shares end near three-decade high after Trump signs stimulus bill

The stocks that gained the most among the top 30 core Topix names were Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd up 4.67%, followed by Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd gaining 2.64%.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 11:33am

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Tokyo shares rebound on bargain hunting despite US, virus concerns

Advantest, a major producer of chip-testing tools, surged 2.49 percent to 7,400 yen. Tokyo Electron, a producer of equipment to make semiconductors, rose 1.41 percent to 36,560.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 12:37pm

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Tokyo shares range-bound, weighed down by virus, Brexit woes

Toyota gave up earlier gains and fell 0.67 percent to 7,725, as did SoftBank Group, which lost 1.12 percent to 8,194 yen.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:54am

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Tokyo's Nikkei closes down for third straight session

The Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.04 percent, or 278.03 points, to close at 26,436.39.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:26am

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Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries

SoftBank Group was down 1.13 percent at 8,393 yen following reports that it applied for an initial public offering of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called SVF Investment to raise up to $525 million.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 08:58am

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Japan stocks slip from 29-1/2-year high on virus spike, new strain in Britain

The top gainers on the Topix 30 index were Daikin Industries Ltd, up 2.23 %, followed by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, gaining 1.52%.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 09:41am

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Japan stocks flat in tug of war between rising virus cases, stimulus

Japan Post Insurance rose 11.79% after media reports that it would buy back $2.9 billion of its own shares from its parent Japan Post Holdings, whose shares rose 4.12%.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:54am

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Equities mixed as stalled stimulus, Brexit talks offset vaccines

While most observers are confident the world economy will enjoy a healthy recovery next year as inoculations are administered, the immediate impact of the disease as countries endure a fresh wave was acting as a drag on trading floors.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 08:48am

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Hong Kong stocks up at open

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.85 percent, or 223.62 points, to 26,634.21.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 08:46am

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Tokyo stocks open slightly higher after mixed Wall St close

Among major shares in Tokyo, shipping firms were down, with Nippon Yusen declining 1.13 percent to 2,367 yen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines dropping 0.57 percent to 2,975 yen, and Kawasaki Kisen down 2.37 percent at 1,939 yen.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 08:42am

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Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking

While the broader Topix index was down 0.18 percent, or 3.21 points at 1,776.21.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 11:34am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 29 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 29 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 29 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 29 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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