Nikkei drops from 33-year peak, snaps 8-day winning streak TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped sharply from a 33-year high on Tuesday as some investors swooped in to... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Markets Tokyo shares close higher on US debt ceiling hopes TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed higher on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s lead on growing hopes that the United States... Updated 16 May, 2023 12:58pm
Markets Asia stocks steady despite China data miss, helped by weaker dollar outlook HONG KONG: Asia stocks mostly held firm on Tuesday despite weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data, with... Published 16 May, 2023 10:19am
Markets Nikkei falls from 16-month peak on profit taking, US inflation print in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped from a 16-month peak on Wednesday, as cautious investors took profits... Updated 10 May, 2023 11:55am
Markets Japanese shares end lower amid stronger yen, US bank jitters TOKYO: Japanese shares ended lower on Monday, as investors sold stocks as the yen strengthened against the dollar,... Updated 08 May, 2023 12:51pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei crosses 29,000 as yen weakens on BoJ’s dovish stance TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a more than eight-month high on Monday, topping the key psychological... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends higher in bargain buying as yen weakens TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early losses to end higher on Friday, as investors bought back... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 12:06pm
Markets Nikkei index rebounds on US gains TOKYO: Tokyo’s blue-chip stocks advanced Thursday following Wall Street gains as markets shrugged off messaging... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Markets Tokyo shares end higher on firming dollar TOKYO: Tokyo stocks advanced Tuesday, with exporters bolstered by a stronger dollar, though many investors took to... Published 22 Nov, 2022 12:22pm
Markets Chip shares drag Japan’s Nikkei lower; travel stocks jump as tourists return TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei ended lower on Thursday, as Tokyo Electron and Advantest led the losses among chip-related... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 12:34pm
Markets Fast Retailing powers Japan’s Nikkei to biggest jump in seven months TOKYO: Japanese stocks rebounded on Friday, supported by a strong performance from Fast Retailing Co Ltd, while... Updated 14 Oct, 2022 12:06pm
Markets Japan shares close flat as tech offsets travel boost TOKYO: Japanese stocks ended flat after a bumpy trading session on Wednesday, with sliding tech companies countering... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 02:36pm
Markets Japanese rubber falls SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-session rally on Tuesday, tracking losses on the Shanghai market... Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:28am
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed lower Friday with investors disheartened by sagging stock futures on Wall Street and... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 01:57pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei hits two-week top amid jump in energy, chip shares TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher on Thursday, after touching a two-week peak during the session, as markets... Updated 06 Oct, 2022 11:48am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends at one-week high TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a one-week high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight ... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Markets Tokyo’s key Nikkei index inches down at close TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index barely changed on Friday, with investors gravitating towards profit-taking but... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 02:34pm
Markets Nikkei ends above 29,000 TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei ended above the key psychological level of 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more... Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of US inflation data TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, following overnight falls of Wall Street tech shares and with key US... Published 10 Aug, 2022 01:06pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends at 4-month high on robust corporate outlook TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended at a more than four-month high on Monday, as investors scooped up stocks that... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei erases early gains over earnings worries TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index erased most of its early gains to edge higher on Thursday, weighed down by concerns over... Updated 28 Jul, 2022 12:51pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends higher helped by chip stocks gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in heavyweight chip-related... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Markets Japanese stocks gain as BOJ retains easy policy stance TOKYO: Japanese stocks closed higher Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) retained its easy monetary policy ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher on bargain-hunting, cheap yen TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher as bargain-hunting, helped by a cheaper yen, overwhelmed losses in early... Updated 14 Jul, 2022 12:11pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei gains as chip stocks, airlines boost TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday, lifted by chip-related stocks and airlines, although... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
Markets Tokyo shares end higher, but gains pared after ex-PM shot TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday with investors shifting their focus to the United States’ monetary policy,... Updated 08 Jul, 2022 12:16pm
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 Tokyo stocks close higher after US Fed hike TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday as investors cheered a major US rate hike that boosted Wall Street. The... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 02:57pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei hits one-month low on caution ahead of Fed rate decision TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended at a more than one-month low on Wednesday, extending losses for a fourth ... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am