Tokyo stocks close higher Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record closing high on Tuesday as the outlook for domestic company’s...
Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally Published 08 Oct, 2025 07:33am HONG KONG: Japanese stocks eked out another record Tuesday following the weekend election of a pro-stimulus advocate...
Japan’s Nikkei wobbles in countdown to fresh Trump tariffs Published 02 Apr, 2025 10:44am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average oscillated between gains and losses on Wednesday as traders nervously awaited US...
Japanese rubber futures up Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures climbed on Friday, tracking a strong rubber market in Shanghai, while a rally in...
Japan’s Nikkei under pressure again after BOJ meeting minutes Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:07am TOKYO: Japanese shares were under fresh pressure on Thursday as domestic chip stocks followed a slide on Wall Street...
Japanese shares choppy again, BOJ deputy seeks to soothe market Published 07 Aug, 2024 10:17am TOKYO: Japanese shares swung up and down in morning trade on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit...
Japan’s Nikkei drops 5% after Wall Street sell-off Published 02 Aug, 2024 10:15am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average tumbled 5% on Friday to hit a six-month low after Wall Street slumped overnight...
Japanese shares tumble as yen rallies further Published 01 Aug, 2024 10:24am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 3% in morning trade on Thursday as the yen appreciated further...
Japan banks lead Nikkei higher after BOJ raises rates Published 31 Jul, 2024 10:21am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, helped by banks after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from three-month low but set for weekly drop Published 26 Jul, 2024 10:38am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded higher on Friday, snapping a seven-day losing streak, as investors...
Tokyo stocks end marginally lower Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:44am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended marginally lower on Tuesday, extending its losing run to a fifth...
Japan’s Nikkei extends falls as chip-related stocks tumble Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:01am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Monday, extending its decline to a fourth session, as...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower; chip shares rebound Published 19 Jul, 2024 12:01pm TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Friday, tracking overnight Wall Street declines,...
Japan’s Nikkei falls 2% amid global chip sell-off, surging yen Published 18 Jul, 2024 08:21am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell sharply on Thursday, as chip-related stocks joined a global sell-off in the...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as market gauges US election outlook, yen strength Published 16 Jul, 2024 09:45am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in Wall Street, as investors assessed whether an...
Japan’s Nikkei flips to gains as financials rise, investors buy on dip Published 10 Jul, 2024 10:07am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in a choppy morning session on Wednesday as financial shares outperformed...
Japanese shares climb record peaks; market eyes US data Published 05 Jul, 2024 09:52am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average and the broader Topix index both touched record highs on Friday, although they...
Japan’s Topix hits record high as banks and automakers rise Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:05am TOKYO: Japan’s Topix hit a record high on Thursday, led by gains in automakers and banks, as the market expects a...
Financials lift Japanese shares on rate-hike speculation Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:59am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by financial sector stocks climbing on speculation that...
Japan’s Topix hits 34-year peak as banks advance, tech rebounds Published 28 Jun, 2024 10:06am TOKYO: Japan’s Topix stock index climbed to a 34-year high on Friday, as banks gained amid a gradual rise in...
Japan’s Nikkei skids 1% as yen intervention risks rise Published 27 Jun, 2024 10:07am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 1% on Thursday, giving up most of its gains from the previous session, as...
Japan’s Nikkei surges to over two-month high on tech rally Published 26 Jun, 2024 09:48am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed over 1% to a more-than-two-month peak on Wednesday, as a rebound in US...
Tokyo stocks close higher Updated 25 Jun, 2024 12:19pm TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday as bargain-hunting supported the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index...
Japan’s Nikkei squeezes out gains in choppy session Published 24 Jun, 2024 10:05am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average eked out gains on Monday after a mixed session on Wall Street last Friday, with...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as heavyweight stocks track European stocks Published 20 Jun, 2024 10:03am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, tracking declines in European stocks in the previous session,...
Japan’s Nikkei edges up as tech shares get Nvidia bump Published 19 Jun, 2024 10:25am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose during the morning session on Wednesday, with technology shares rallying as...
Japan’s Nikkei trades 1% higher after sharp drop Published 18 Jun, 2024 11:47am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded and gained 1% on Tuesday, as investors bought back stocks following...
Japan’s Nikkei struggles for direction as traders await BOJ policy verdict Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:22am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average drifted without clear direction on Friday as traders waited for the outcome of a...
Japan’s Nikkei reverses early gains ahead of BOJ’s policy decision Published 13 Jun, 2024 09:54am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surrendered early gains to trade lower on Thursday ahead of the Bank of Japan’s...
Tokyo shares end down ahead of US inflation data Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:59am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of US inflation data. The benchmark...