Asian shares hit record high as investors bet on recovery next year A sluggish dollar supported gold, with bullion prices up 0.26% at $1,882.80 an ounce. Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:38am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher ahead of holiday season The Dow ended up 0.4 percent to 30,129.83 and the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.1 percent, while the tech-rich Nasdaq dropped 0.3 percent. Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:08am
Markets Japan stocks edge lower as COVID-19 woes weigh on sentiment Investors now look to the Bank of Japan's policy decision, though some analysts say market reaction would be relatively muted. Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:48am
Markets Nikkei ends at near 30-year high on recovery hopes, upbeat machinery data Machinery companies Komatsu, SMC Corp and Fanuc Corp climbed between 2.27% and 2.98%. Updated 09 Dec, 2020 05:46pm
Markets Nikkei eases off 29-1/2-year high on profit-taking 8 Among the Topix 30 underperformers, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd fell 2.62% and Nidec Corp lost 2.22%. Published 07 Dec, 2020 12:41pm
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.76 percent, or 203.80 points, to 26,547.44. Published 07 Dec, 2020 12:08pm
Markets Tokyo shares open higher The dollar stood at 104.11 yen, near flat from 104.19 yen on Friday in New York. Published 07 Dec, 2020 10:50am
Markets Nikkei pulls back after hitting 29-1/2-year high The Nikkei index fell 0.4% to 26,645.23 by the midday break, after hitting its highest level since April 1991 of at the open. The broader Topix lost 0.47% to 1,767.55. Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:45am
Markets Tokyo stocks rally on vaccine hopes, China data It is hoped the drugs could be available as soon as next week. Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:50pm