Nomura says Abe scandal and trade risk could erupt for Japan stocks
Stock investors should take note that the risks of domestic political upheaval or trade friction are far from gone away. So say strategists at Nomura Holdings Inc. led by Hisao Matsuura. While the trade rhetoric between U.S. President Donald Trump and China calmed last week, Nomura points to America's upcoming midterm ...
Stocks staged a strong rally Tuesday, supported by a sharp drop of the yen against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 average ...
The dollar jumped above ¥108.80 for the first time in 2½ months in Tokyo trading Tuesday, boosted by higher long-term ...
The dollar rose above ¥107.90 in late Tokyo trading Monday, helped by buying of European currencies against the yen. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.90-90, up from ¥107.55-56 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.2264-2264, down from $1.2325-2325, and at ...
Stocks lost ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, weighed down by U.S. equities' drop late last week. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 74.20 points, or 0.33 percent, to end at 22,088.04. On Friday, it dropped 28.94 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues ...
Hong Kong's banks, blindsided by rising funding costs due to the city's costly defense of its currency peg, are clamping down on popular fixed-rate mortgages. Bank of East Asia Ltd. is no longer accepting applications for these home loans "due to recent movements in interest ...
The 225-issue Nikkei average snapped its five-session winning streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, hurt by selling to lock in gains. The Nikkei lost 28.94 points, or 0.13 percent, to end at 22,162.24. On Thursday, it rose 32.98 points. By contrast, the Topix index ...
The dollar rose above ¥107.50 in Tokyo trading Friday, partly owing to purchases backed by real demand. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.55-56, up from ¥107.28-29 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.2325-2325, down from $1.2388-2388, and at ¥132.56-57, down ...
Dollar wanes slightly to around ¥107.30 in Tokyo as Abe-Trump trade fears recede
The dollar was slightly weaker around ¥107.30 in Tokyo trading late Thursday, pressured by selling against the euro. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.28-29, down from ¥107.30-30 at the same time on Wednesday. The euro was at $1.2388-2388, up from $1.2364-2364, and at ...
Stocks ended marginally higher despite cutting sharp morning gains on Thursday, helped by a lack of market-roiling news from the closely watched Japan-U.S. summit. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 32.98 points, or 0.15 percent, to end at 22,191.18 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, marking the ...
The dollar was weaker around ¥107 in Tokyo trading late Tuesday, dampened by selling by European players. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥106.99-99, down from ¥107.19-20 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.2402-2402, up from $1.2357-2358, and at ¥132.69-70, up ...
The Nikkei 225 average managed to extend its winning streak to a third session Tuesday after moving aimlessly amid a wait-and-see mood prior to a Japan-U.S. summit. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's key gauge rose 12.06 points, or 0.06 percent, to end at 21,847.59 after gaining ...
Even as dollar slips, Trump says Russia and China are playing 'currency devaluation game'
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Russia and China on Monday of devaluing their currencies while the United States raises interest rates. "Russia and China are playing the Currency Devaluation game as the U.S. keeps raising interest rates. Not acceptable!" Trump said in a Twitter post. Trump's ...
The dollar eased below ¥107.50 in Tokyo trading on Monday, weighed down by position-adjustment selling. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.19-20, down from ¥107.63-64 at the same time on Friday. The euro was at $1.2357-2358, up from $1.2341-2341, and at ¥132.47-47, down from ...
Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, supported by buybacks of domestic demand-oriented issues. The closely watched 225-issue Nikkei average ended up 56.79 points, or 0.26 percent, at 21,835.53, after gaining 118.46 points on Friday. The Topix index of all first-section issues ...
