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U.S. stocks on Thursday sailed to their first record closes of December, lifted by media reports that Washington and Beijing had struck a trade bargain at last. Two of the three ...
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Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET
The dollar was slightly easier around ¥108.60 in late Tokyo trading Thursday after cutting its losses incurred in the morning. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.63-63, down from ¥108.72-72 ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT
Tokyo's Nikkei average bounces back despite wait-and-see mood
The benchmark Nikkei stock average bounced back in Tokyo on Thursday, although a wait-and-see mood continued ahead of big events. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange climbed 32.95 ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Dec 11, 2019
Tokyo stocks dropped further in thin trading Wednesday as investors refrained from active trading before key events, including the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day policy-setting meeting. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 18.33 points, or 0.08 percent, to end at 23,391.86 after ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Dec 10, 2019
The dollar fluctuated narrowly around ¥108.60 in Tokyo trading Tuesday amid a dearth of fresh incentives. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.62-62, against ¥108.56-57 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.1070-1070, against $1.1065-1065, and at ¥120.24-31, up from ¥120.13-14. After rising ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Dec 10, 2019
Tokyo stocks dropped for the first time in four sessions in directionless trading Tuesday after an overnight fall on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 average lost 20.51 points, or 0.09 percent, to end at 23,410.19 after advancing 76.30 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all first-section ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Dec 9, 2019
The dollar eased to around ¥108.60 in lackluster Tokyo trading Monday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.56-57, down from ¥108.66-66 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1065-1065, down from $1.1106-1107, and at ¥120.13-14, down from ¥120.69-69. After rising to ¥108.90 in ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Dec 9, 2019
Tokyo stocks rose Monday for the third consecutive session thanks to a climb on Wall Street late last week. The Nikkei 225 average advanced 76.30 points, or 0.33 percent, to end at 23,430.70 after rising 54.31 points Friday. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Dec 6, 2019
Greenback fades to around ¥108.70 in Tokyo ahead of data releases, policy meetings
The dollar crept down to around ¥108.70 in subdued Tokyo trading Friday ahead of the release of a closely watched U.S. economic indicator. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.66-66, down from ¥108.88-88 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.1106-1107, up ...
Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Dec 6, 2019
Tokyo stocks extend gains on expectations of deal between U.S. and China
Tokyo stocks added modest gains Friday following rises in U.S. equities amid sustained expectations for a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China. The Nikkei average of 225 blue chips listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 54.31 points, or 0.23 percent, to ...
Business / Financial Markets Dec 6, 2019
Saudi Aramco priced its long-awaited IPO at the high end of the target range on Thursday, raising $25.6 billion and giving the energy giant a valuation of $1.7 trillion in the world's biggest stock sale. Aramco priced its initial public offering at 32 riyals ($8.53) ...
Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Dec 5, 2019
The dollar moved tightly around ¥108.90 in Tokyo trading Thursday after firming on media reports indicating the possibility of the United States and China inking a preliminary trade deal at an early date. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.88, up from ¥108.47 at ...