Japan stocks mostly soar on US midterms but AI-related ones extend tumble Published 05 Nov, 2026 12:37pm The broad Topix rose 1.3% as of 0131 GMT, and was earlier up as much as 2.4%
Japan's Nikkei drops 3% as Democratic gains in US midterms hit AI stocks Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:22am The Nikkei was down 3.1% at 61,127.9, as of 0150 GMT, while the broader Topix fell 1.85% to 3.857.97
Japan’s Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever, extends rally to sixth session Published 13 Aug, 2025 08:05am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose above 43,000 for the first time on Wednesday, with the broader Topix index...
Japan’s Nikkei rises more than 2% as chip-related shares rally Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:54am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded more than 2% on Tuesday, as chip-related shares tracked their US peers...
Nikkei rallies on weaker yen, Wall Street gains Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:23am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in early trade on Monday, supported by Wall Street’s gains on Friday and a...
Japan’s Nikkei skids as caution sets in before key central bank decisions Published 12 Jun, 2024 09:39am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Wednesday, pressured by losses in some market heavyweights...
Japan’s Nikkei slides before BOJ decision as chip shares weigh Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:34am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slid on Tuesday ahead of a pivotal Bank of Japan policy decision, with investors...
Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes lower Updated 27 Feb, 2023 02:01pm TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closed lower on Monday as global investors worried the Federal Reserve could further...
Tokyo stocks end lower on stronger yen Published 16 Jan, 2023 12:03pm TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, with exporters hit hard by a stronger yen and investors cautious ahead of a...
Tokyo shares close higher ahead of Fed decision Updated 01 Nov, 2022 12:24pm TOKYO: Tokyo shares shrugged off US falls and closed higher on Tuesday as investors eyed earnings reports by major...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors pick up firms with positive earnings Updated 03 Aug, 2022 12:19pm TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as investors...
Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on China data Published 31 May, 2022 11:21am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after strong rallies in the previous session and with investors eyeing...
Nikkei sees best day since late-March, led by SoftBank gains Published 13 May, 2022 11:58am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei benchmark stock index posted its biggest rise in more than a month and half as investors...
Tokyo stocks open higher after mixed US close Published 13 May, 2022 11:08am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday after a mixed close on Wall Street, with investors worrying about growth...
Tokyo stocks open lower tracking US falls Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:10am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after Wall Street shares plunged on anxiety over higher interest...
Tokyo stocks open lower extending US losses Published 15 Apr, 2022 09:33am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday tracking losses on Wall Street over higher interest rate concerns. The...
Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to fall as tech shares weigh Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:11pm TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked previous session’s weakness on their...
Japan's Nikkei slides on US rates caution, eyes worst week in a month Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:47am TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei index slipped on Friday, keeping it on course for its worst week in a month, as it tracked...
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US monetary policy Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:36am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors stay focused on US monetary...
Japanese shares fall on slowdown worries after hawkish Fed comments Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:57am TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's slide overnight as traders were worried about the...
Japan brings in 20 Ukrainian refugees on special flight Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:47am TOKYO: The Japanese government flew 20 Ukrainian refugees into Tokyo on Tuesday in a high-profile show of support...
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up over 3pc Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index gained more than three percent Thursday, tracking global rallies linked to a...
Tokyo stocks open lower on Ukraine uncertainty Published 08 Mar, 2022 12:00pm TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors remained worried over surging oil prices and uncertainties...
Tokyo's Nikkei index drops 3% on Ukraine crisis Published 07 Mar, 2022 10:34am TOKYO: Tokyo's key Nikkei index dropped three percent in morning trade Monday on concern over the war in Ukraine and...
Tokyo stocks open higher Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:32am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at...
Asian shares slip, oil above $110 as Russia sanctions bite Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:06pm SHANGHAI: Asian stocks came under renewed pressure on Wednesday and the price of oil surged past $110 per barrel as...
Japanese shares snap 3-day rally as Russian sanction concerns grow Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:50am TOKYO: Japanese shares fell after three straight sessions of gains on Wednesday, on increasing concerns about the...
Japanese shares rise on bargain hunting, optimism for Russia-Ukraine talks Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:59am TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Tuesday, as sentiment was supported by sustained optimism about ceasefire talks...
Tokyo shares open higher Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:14am TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street avoided sharp selloffs on the Ukraine crisis, while...
Toshiba CEO resigns ahead of vote on spin-off plan Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:34am TOKYO: Toshiba's CEO resigned on Tuesday, the Japanese conglomerate said, adding fresh uncertainty after already...