Nikkei rallies on weaker yen, Wall Street gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in early trade on Monday, supported by Wall Street’s gains on Friday and a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:23am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei skids as caution sets in before key central bank decisions TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Wednesday, pressured by losses in some market heavyweights... Published 12 Jun, 2024 09:39am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slides before BOJ decision as chip shares weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slid on Tuesday ahead of a pivotal Bank of Japan policy decision, with investors... Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:34am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes lower TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closed lower on Monday as global investors worried the Federal Reserve could further... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 02:01pm
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower on stronger yen TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, with exporters hit hard by a stronger yen and investors cautious ahead of a... Published 16 Jan, 2023 12:03pm
Markets Tokyo shares close higher ahead of Fed decision TOKYO: Tokyo shares shrugged off US falls and closed higher on Tuesday as investors eyed earnings reports by major... Updated 01 Nov, 2022 12:24pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors pick up firms with positive earnings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as investors... Updated 03 Aug, 2022 12:19pm
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on China data TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after strong rallies in the previous session and with investors eyeing... Published 31 May, 2022 11:21am
Markets Nikkei sees best day since late-March, led by SoftBank gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei benchmark stock index posted its biggest rise in more than a month and half as investors... Published 13 May, 2022 11:58am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher after mixed US close TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday after a mixed close on Wall Street, with investors worrying about growth... Published 13 May, 2022 11:08am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower tracking US falls TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after Wall Street shares plunged on anxiety over higher interest... Published 25 Apr, 2022 11:10am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower extending US losses TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday tracking losses on Wall Street over higher interest rate concerns. The... Published 15 Apr, 2022 09:33am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to fall as tech shares weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked previous session’s weakness on their... Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:11pm
Markets Japan's Nikkei slides on US rates caution, eyes worst week in a month TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei index slipped on Friday, keeping it on course for its worst week in a month, as it tracked... Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:47am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US monetary policy TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors stay focused on US monetary... Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:36am
Markets Japanese shares fall on slowdown worries after hawkish Fed comments TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's slide overnight as traders were worried about the... Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:57am
World Japan brings in 20 Ukrainian refugees on special flight TOKYO: The Japanese government flew 20 Ukrainian refugees into Tokyo on Tuesday in a high-profile show of support... Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:47am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up over 3pc TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index gained more than three percent Thursday, tracking global rallies linked to a... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower on Ukraine uncertainty TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors remained worried over surging oil prices and uncertainties... Published 08 Mar, 2022 12:00pm
Markets Tokyo's Nikkei index drops 3% on Ukraine crisis TOKYO: Tokyo's key Nikkei index dropped three percent in morning trade Monday on concern over the war in Ukraine and... Published 07 Mar, 2022 10:34am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at... Published 03 Mar, 2022 10:32am
Markets Asian shares slip, oil above $110 as Russia sanctions bite SHANGHAI: Asian stocks came under renewed pressure on Wednesday and the price of oil surged past $110 per barrel as... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:06pm
Markets Japanese shares snap 3-day rally as Russian sanction concerns grow TOKYO: Japanese shares fell after three straight sessions of gains on Wednesday, on increasing concerns about the... Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:50am
Markets Japanese shares rise on bargain hunting, optimism for Russia-Ukraine talks TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Tuesday, as sentiment was supported by sustained optimism about ceasefire talks... Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:59am
Markets Tokyo shares open higher TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street avoided sharp selloffs on the Ukraine crisis, while... Published 01 Mar, 2022 11:14am
Business & Finance Toshiba CEO resigns ahead of vote on spin-off plan TOKYO: Toshiba's CEO resigned on Tuesday, the Japanese conglomerate said, adding fresh uncertainty after already... Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:34am
Markets Japanese shares fall on worries over sanctions on Russia TOKYO: Japanese shares fell in see-saw trade on Monday as investors were worried about the economic impact of harsh... Published 28 Feb, 2022 12:32pm
Markets Tokyo shares rebound on US gains despite Ukraine invasion TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, rebounding from losses in previous sessions and following gains on Wall... Published 25 Feb, 2022 02:02pm
Markets Japan's Nikkei ends lower for fourth day as Ukraine crisis worsens TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei index slumped to a fourth day of losses on Tuesday, as sentiment soured further after an... Published 22 Feb, 2022 01:09pm
Markets Tokyo stocks down on Ukraine crisis, oil prices rise TOKYO: Tokyo stocks slumped and oil prices rose on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:33am
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