Christine Lagarde replacing bond angel Mario Draghi at ECB just as monetary policy nears limits
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has been the bond market's best friend, but investors aren't expecting the same support from his successor, Christine Lagarde. Since Draghi took the helm of ...
The dollar fell below ¥108.40 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, as investors increasingly became risk-averse amid rekindled concerns over Britain's possible exit from the European Union without any deal. At 5 p.m., ...
Nikkei hits one-year high on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal
Tokyo stocks gained further ground Wednesday amid renewed hopes for progress in U.S.-China trade talks, sending the key Nikkei average to a fresh one-year high. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 76.48 ...
The dollar weakened to levels around ¥108.50 in sluggish Tokyo trading Monday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.56-56, down from ¥108.64-64 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1163-1164, up from $1.1124-1124, and at ¥121.20-21, up from ¥120.86-86. The dollar fell close ...
Tokyo stocks rise moderately as hopes grow for U.S.-China deal
Tokyo stocks gained moderate ground Monday on buying induced by a rosier prospect for U.S.-China trade talks. The Nikkei 225 average rose 56.22 points, or 0.25 percent, to end at a fresh year-to-date high of 22,548.90. The key market gauge advanced 40.82 points Friday. The Topix, ...
The dollar was weaker below ¥108.70 in Tokyo trading late Friday, with investors retreating to the sidelines to see developments over Britain's exit from the European Union. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.64-64, down from ¥108.83-84 at the same time Thursday. The euro ...
Tokyo stocks saw a mixed close amid thin trading on Friday, with investors retreating to the sidelines ahead of the weekend. The benchmark Nikkei average of 225 major issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 40.82 points, or 0.18 percent, to end at 22,492.68, the ...
The dollar rose modestly to top ¥108.80 in Tokyo trading Thursday amid lingering optimism over a Brexit deal between the U.K. and the European Union. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.83-84, up from ¥108.65-65 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at ...
Tokyo stocks turned lower Thursday, hit by selling to lock in profits. The 225 issue Nikkei average fell 21.06 points, or 0.09 percent, to end at 22,451.86, snapping its four-session winning streak. The key market gauge jumped 265.71 points Wednesday. The Topix index of all issues ...
The dollar advanced to around ¥108.70 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, reflecting unabated risk appetite among investors. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.65-65, up from ¥108.34-35 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.1035-1035, up from $1.1020-1021, and at ¥119.89-90, up from ...
Tokyo stocks continued to surge Wednesday aided by a sharp rebound on Wall Street and the yen's further weakening, allowing the benchmark Nikkei average to rewrite a high for this year in its four-session winning streak. The 225-issue Nikkei average soared 265.71 points, or 1.20 ...
The dollar rose above ¥108.30 in Tokyo trading Tuesday on the back of Washington's suspension of a tariff hike on Chinese goods worth $250 billion under a tentative trade accord with Beijing. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.34-35, up from ¥107.91-91 at the ...
