Business / Financial Markets
Toshiba Machine Co.'s share price soared Monday after the company said Japan's best-known activist investor, Yoshiaki Murakami, plans a tender offer. The stock jumped as much as 19 percent, to ¥3,700, ...
TOPICS
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET
The dollar dropped to around ¥109.50 in Tokyo trading Friday amid persistent fears over the new coronavirus's further spread. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥109.54, down from ¥109.60 at ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT
Nikkei makes marginal gains, buoyed by chip sector; Topix treads water
The benchmark Nikkei average managed to stage a rebound Friday despite the coronavirus scare as technology stocks remained popular. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the first section of ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Jan 23, 2020
The dollar fell to around ¥109.60 in Tokyo trading Thursday, weighed on by re-ignited fears over the spread of a deadly viral outbreak. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥109.60, down from ¥110.00 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at $1.1088-1089, up ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 23, 2020
Tokyo stocks nose-dived Thursday, as investors rushed to lock in profits amid re-kindled fears of the spread of a new deadly coronavirus. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 235.91 points, or 0.98 percent, to end at 23,795.44, ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Jan 22, 2020
The dollar recovered ¥110 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, as investors calmed down after overreacting to news about the spread of a deadly viral outbreak. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.00-00, up slightly from ¥109.97-97 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 22, 2020
Tokyo stocks rebound on buybacks, renewed strength of Chinese stocks
Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday thanks to buybacks and an upturn in Chinese shares, despite persistent concerns over the spread of a deadly coronavirus outbreak. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 166.79 points, or 0.70 ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Jan 21, 2020
The dollar fell below ¥110 in Tokyo trading Tuesday amid heightened fears over the spread of a new coronavirus in China. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥109.97-97, down from ¥110.12-12 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.1092-1092, down from $1.1094-1094, ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 21, 2020
Tokyo stocks tumble amid new coronavirus fears
by Jiji
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 ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Jan 20, 2020
The dollar fluctuated in a narrow range around ¥110.10 in lackluster Tokyo trading Monday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.12, down from ¥110.21 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1094, down from $1.1136, and at ¥122.18, down from ¥122.73-74. The dollar ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 20, 2020
Tokyo stocks rose Monday on the back of improved investor sentiment, sending the benchmark Nikkei average to a high for nearly 16 months. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 42.25 points, or 0.18 percent, to end at ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Jan 17, 2020
Dollar tops ¥110.20 in Tokyo trading amid rosy U.S. indicators
The dollar rose above ¥110.20 in Tokyo trading Friday thanks to strong U.S. economic indicators. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.21-21, up from ¥109.97-98 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.1136-1136, down from $1.1147-1151, and at ¥122.73-74, up from ¥122.60-60. The ...