Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher on boost from chip-related stocks TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday tracking Wall Street’s strong overnight finish, with... Published 13 Jul, 2023 09:43am
Markets Nikkei hits one-month low as yen strength weighs Japanese shares were the worst performers across Asia on Wednesday, with the Nikkei sliding to a one-month low as a... Published 12 Jul, 2023 09:32am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei pares most gains on sell-off to lock in profits TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended slightly higher on Tuesday, snapping five straight sessions of losses, but... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 01:05pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls for fifth straight day as yen, Wall Street weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped to a fifth straight losing session on Monday – its longest streak this... Published 10 Jul, 2023 11:51am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slumps for fourth straight session on Fed tightening concerns TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday for a fourth consecutive day, tracking overnight declines in US... Published 07 Jul, 2023 12:08pm
Markets Nikkei ends at over 1-week low; Socionext weighs after top shareholders exit TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more than one-week low on Thursday, dragged down by chip-related... Published 06 Jul, 2023 01:25pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slips as investors lock in profits, Fast Retailing drags TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a recent... Published 05 Jul, 2023 12:55pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei pulls back from 33-year high on profit taking TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday, as investors took profits after the benchmark index closed at a... Published 04 Jul, 2023 11:58am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends at 33-year high as BOJ’s tankan survey signals recovery TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at its highest level in 33 years on Monday, led by machinery makers, as a... Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:24pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls as investor pause ahead of earnings; set for weekly gain TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight technology shares as investors... Published 30 Jun, 2023 10:12am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei extends gains as softer yen lifts exporters TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge extended gains for a second session on Thursday as a weaker yen boosted exporters,... Published 29 Jun, 2023 12:33pm
Markets Soaring Japan tech puts Nikkei on track to snap 4-day losing streak TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded strongly on Wednesday, putting it on course to snap a four-day losing... Published 28 Jun, 2023 10:31am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei posts longest losing streak of 2023 as tech slides TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped to its longest losing streak of the year on Tuesday, with many of the... Updated 27 Jun, 2023 12:14pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls for third straight session TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a third straight session on Monday, after spending the day... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 12:22pm
Business & Finance Japan Investment Corp in $7bn deal talks with chipmaker JSR State-backed Japan Investment Corp is in talks to buy the country’s top chipmaker, JSR Corp, for about 1 trillion... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:38am
Markets Nikkei posts first weekly loss in 11 on profit-taking TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surrendered early gains to end lower on Friday, posting its first weekly drop... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 12:47pm
Markets Japan, OPEC to establish high-level dialogue, Nikkei says TOKYO: Japan and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to establish a dialogue... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:19am
Markets Nikkei closes above 33,000 for the first time in 33 years TOKYO: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei gauge surged on Tuesday, closing over 30,000 for the first time in 33 years, led by... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 12:59pm
Markets Nikkei rises for second day as pharma, chip shares gain TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for a second straight day on Monday, buoyed by a rally in shares of... Updated 12 Jun, 2023 12:02pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes at 33-year high; firm Wall Street lifts appetite TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at its highest in 33 years on Monday as gains on Wall Street lifted ... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Markets Tokyo’s key Nikkei index edges up at close TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier profit-taking losses as... Published 30 May, 2023 12:55pm
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index rebounds to close higher TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index ended higher on Thursday, helped by sound earnings from chip giant Nvidia, despite... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Markets 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 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 Nikkei ends at nearly 3 month high after Wall Street gains; Fast Retailing shines TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a nearly three-month high on Friday after Wall Street finished higher... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 12:22pm
Markets Binance to revive bid for Singapore crypto permit Crypto exchange Binance will have its custodial arm apply for a permit to offer cryptocurrency services in Singapore... Published 02 Mar, 2023 01:12pm
Markets Japan govt has sounded out Amamiya about becoming BOJ governor: Nikkei TOKYO: Japan’s government has sounded out Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya to succeed... Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:20am
Business & Finance Toyota to launch two luxury vehicles in Japan TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp will launch two higher-end luxury vehicles in Japan during the next financial year as it... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:18pm
Business & Finance Nissan, Renault reach agreement for Renault to lower stake to 15%: Nikkei TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA have reached an agreement to lower the French automaker’s stake in the... Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:13am
Technology Apple Japan hit with $98mn in back taxes: Nikkei TOKYO: Apple Inc’s Japan unit is being charged 13 billion yen ($98 million) in additional taxes for bulk sales of... Published 27 Dec, 2022 10:44am