The uptrend in Tokyo share prices appears likely to gather momentum in the coming weeks amid growing opti- mism about economic prospects. The Nikkei average hit 17,181.12 at the close of trading Monday, up more than 1,500 points over the Aug. 4 low of 15,667.36. The ...
A spate of unnerving developments has seriously unsettled the Tokyo stock market in recent weeks. With selling pressure continuing unabated, the benchmark Nikkei average hit a 16-month closing low of 15,727.49 Monday, down 1,887.17 points from its July 3 peak. The market's leading concerns include fears ...
The Tokyo stock market appears poised to snap out of a three-month correction. Having reached a high of 20,833 on April 12, the 225- issue Nikkei average fell to 16,008 on May 15 and is now hovering around 17,500. The Nikkei average appears likely to ...
The Tokyo stock market appears to be gathering steam for bursts of high-priced activity in the months ahead. After giving up 23 percent since hitting the April 12 peak of 20,833.21, the 225-issue Nikkei average rebounded strongly Monday, topping the 17,000 level for the first ...
The trigger for Tokyo stock price corrections in recent weeks has been volatility on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average of 30 leading issues plunged 617.78 points to close at 10,305.77 on April 14 amid concern over inflation. The March U.S. core ...
Much of the uptrend in share prices has run out of steam as corporate investors stepped up sales to take profits and unwind cross-shareholding ties. After climbing past the 20,000 level repeatedly in recent weeks, the benchmark Nikkei average has slid back. Despite the seasonal corporate ...
