Nikkei ends higher on Wall Street gains Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, as chip-related shares rallied after Wall Street’s solid...
Japan’s Nikkei rises on AI rally Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am TOKYO: The Nikkei share gauge rose on Friday, supported by a rally in AI-related stocks, while the country’s bond...
Nikkei scales record peak on Mideast, AI optimism Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Friday, powered by renewed optimism for a near-term...
Japan’s Nikkei rises on tech rally Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Friday, helped by gains in a small group of technology stocks,...
Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high on Wednesday,...
Japanese shares set for biggest weekly drop in 11 months on Middle East conflict Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am TOKYO: Japanese shares marked their steepest weekly drop in almost a year on Friday, as the Middle East war heavily...
Japan’s Nikkei slips to one-month low Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:31am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a third session to a one-month low on Wednesday, as investors sold risk...
Nikkei extends fall as rally loses steam Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a second consecutive session on Friday as investors took a breather...
Selling continues at bourse, KSE-100 ends with over 1,100 points loss Updated 15 Jan, 2026 07:30pm Benchmark index settles at 181,456.33
Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology...
Nikkei falls as tech stocks track Wall Street Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday after two sessions of gains, as technology stocks tracked...
Rebounding yen sinks Japan stocks despite chip share rally Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am TOKYO: Japanese equities slumped on Wednesday under the weight of a strengthening yen, sending the Nikkei share...
Japan shares rise as bond yields retreat Published 24 Dec, 2025 06:21am TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday as a retreat in domestic bond yields from record highs lifted sentiment,...
Japan’s Topix hits record high Published 09 Sep, 2025 05:43am TOKYO: Japan’s Topix share gauge reached a record high, the yen weakened and longer-dated bonds slid on Monday...
Japan’s Topix hits record high Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am TOKYO: Japan’s Topix index closed at a record high on Thursday after worries about the impact of US tariffs eased,...
Japan’s Topix rallies to record high in trade deal afterglow Published 25 Jul, 2025 05:59am TOKYO: Japan’s Topix index climbed to a record high on Thursday and the Nikkei share average hit a new one-year...
Nikkei surges 3.5pc on return from holiday Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surged 3.5% on Tuesday, with tech shares leading the rally as sentiment got a...
Nikkei ends higher Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday after the central bank opted to leave policy settings...
Japan’s Nikkei slips as BOJ hike timing weighed Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the likely timing of further Bank...
Nikkei ends below 38,000 points for first time since February Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped for a third straight day on Wednesday to end below 38,000 points for...
Tokyo’s Nikkei inches up at close Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Friday, supported by gains from SoftBank Group,...
Japan’s Topix gains for 2nd day on energy, banks; Chip stocks slump Published 22 Jun, 2023 09:38am TOKYO: Japan’s broad Topix index of shares climbed for a second straight day on Thursday as higher energy prices...
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 3% on Wall Street strength, bargain-buying Published 04 Oct, 2022 12:04pm TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei jumped 3% on Tuesday to record its best session in more than six months, as investors scooped...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at one-week high Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a one-week high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight ...
Nikkei ends above 29,000 Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei ended above the key psychological level of 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors pick up firms with positive earnings Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as...
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher helped by chip stocks gains Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in heavyweight chip-related...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 6-week high on tech boost Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed at its highest level in almost six weeks on Wednesday, with technology stocks...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower, tech shares weigh Published 29 Jun, 2022 09:20am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index snapped a four-session rally on Wednesday, tracking overnight weakness on the Wall...
Nikkei closes at 2-week high after retail sales data lifts Wall Street Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei rose to its highest close in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, with technology heavyweights...