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Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Mar 27, 2020

Nikkei makes 724-point leap to 19,389 after Wall Street rebound

Tokyo stocks bounced back sharply Friday as investors cheered an overnight surge on Wall Street despite persistent fears about the new coronavirus. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange advanced 724.83 points, or 3.88 percent, ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Mar 18, 2020

Nikkei falls on virus fears to end below 17,000 for first time since 2016

The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average turned sharply lower to end below 17,000 for the first time in over three years on Wednesday, amid continued market turbulence caused by the novel coronavirus. The Nikkei plunged 284.98 points, or 1.68 percent, to finish at 16,726.55, its first ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 21, 2020

Tokyo stocks tumble amid new coronavirus fears

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Stocks in Tokyo turned sharply lower Tuesday in the wake of heightened fears over the spread of a new coronavirus battering Chinese shares. The Nikkei 225 average dropped 218.95 points, or 0.91 percent, to end at 23,864.56, snapping a three-session winning streak. It rose 42.25 ...

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Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Dec 17, 2019

Nikkei hits 14-month high on U.S. rally, weaker yen

JIJI The Nikkei 225 average hit a 14-month high Tuesday, aided by a record-breaking advance on Wall Street and the yen's weakening against the dollar. The Nikkei gained 113.77 points, or 0.47 percent, to end at 24,066.12, the best finish since Oct. 3 last year. On ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Nov 20, 2019

Tokyo stocks extend losses on rekindled trade war concerns

Tokyo stocks extended losses Wednesday, as investor concerns regrew over a possible escalation of the U.S.-China trade war in the wake of the U.S. Senate's passage of a bill to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 144.08 points, or 0.62 ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Sep 26, 2019

Tokyo stocks bounce back on positive trade news

Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday thanks to favorable trade-related developments involving Japan, the United States and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 28.09 points, or 0.13 percent, to end at 22,048.24. On Wednesday, the key market gauge fell 78.69 points. The Topix index of all issues listed ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Aug 20, 2019

Tokyo stocks extend gains on brisk U.S. equities

Stocks extended their gains Tuesday, aided by an overnight rise on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 average advanced 114.06 points, or 0.55 percent, to end at 20,677.22. On Monday, the key market gauge jumped 144.35 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo ...

Nikkei sinks to two-month low on continued U.S.-China trade concerns

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Aug 13, 2019

Nikkei sinks to two-month low on continued U.S.-China trade concerns

Stocks dived Tuesday, suffering from an overnight sell-off on Wall Street and the yen's strengthening against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 average gave up 229.38 points, or 1.11 percent, to end at 20,455.44. On Friday, the key market gauge added 91.47 points. The Tokyo Stock ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jul 17, 2019

Tokyo stocks fall further on trade war concerns and Wall Street downturn

Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, battered by rekindled concerns over a U.S.-China trade war and an overnight fallback on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 66.07 points, or 0.31 percent, to end at 21,469.18, after dropping 150.65 points ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jul 10, 2019

Tokyo stocks end lower amid wait-and-see mood ahead of U.S. Fed chief's testimony

Stocks fell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of closely watched congressional testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The 225-issue Nikkei average sagged 31.67 points, or 0.15 percent, to end at 21,533.48. On Tuesday, the key ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jun 19, 2019

Tokyo stocks soar on hopes for progress in U.S.-China talks

Stocks turned sharply higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, with investors hunting a wide range of issues amid rekindled hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average jumped 361.16 points, or 1.72 percent, to end at ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Mar 27, 2019

Tokyo stocks fall back on ex-dividend impact

JIJI Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, pressured by selling a day after the deadline for securing rights to fiscal 2018 year-end dividends. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 49.66 points, or 0.23 percent, to end at 21,378.73. On Tuesday, the key market ...

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