China slashes banks' reserve requirements as trade war with U.S. imperils growth
China's central bank on Sunday announced a steep cut in the level of cash that banks must hold as reserves, stepping up moves to lower financing costs and spur growth amid concerns over the economic drag from an escalating trade dispute with the United States. The reserve requirement cut, the fourth ...
The dollar was weaker at around ¥113.30 in Tokyo trading late Friday, hurt by lower Tokyo stock prices. At 5 p.m., ...
Tokyo stocks extend losses in thin trading, dropping to 21,680
Stocks lost further ground in thin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, with active buying held in check amid ...
Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, hurt by an overnight drop in U.S. equities and the yen's strengthening against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average dropped 42.86 points, or 0.20 percent, to end at 21,803.62. On Wednesday, the key market gauge had ...
The dollar stayed on a weak note around ¥113.50 in Tokyo trading late Thursday, as investors took a wait-and-see stance amid a dearth of fresh trading incentives. At 5 p.m. the dollar stood at ¥113.52-53, down from ¥113.89-89 at the same time on Wednesday. The ...
The dollar moved in a tight range below ¥114 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, with players unable to find major trading incentives. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥113.89-89, down from ¥114.06-06 at the same time on Tuesday. The euro was at $1.1292-1293, up from ...
Stocks managed to finish higher after minor fluctuations on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, aided by repurchases of beaten-down issues following a sell-off the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 35.96 points, or 0.16 percent, to end at 21,846.48, after tumbling 459.36 points ...
The dollar was weaker around ¥114 in Tokyo trading late Tuesday, after trimming early losses due to some easing of concerns over U.S.-China trade friction. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥114.06-06, down from ¥114.16-16 at the same time Monday. The euro was at ...
The Nikkei 225 average took a plunge Tuesday, with investor sentiment battered by an overnight tumble in U.S. stocks. The Nikkei fell 459.36 points, or 2.06 percent, to end at 21,810.52 after losing nearly 800 points briefly in morning trading. On Monday, the key market ...
Threat of Democratic scrutiny of presidency bringing 'headaches' to stocks, Trump tweets
President Donald Trump blamed lagging markets on investor fears over scrutiny his administration could face from Democrats who recently won the majority in the House of Representatives. "The prospect of Presidential Harassment by the Dems is causing the Stock Market big headaches!" he tweeted Monday. As ...
U.S. stocks dive over 500 points amid tech stock slide, Apple worries
A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled U.S. stocks sharply lower Monday, knocking more than 500 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Apple, Amazon, Goldman Sachs and other big names fell. Banks and consumer-focused companies and media and communications stocks also took heavy ...
The dollar topped ¥114.10 in Tokyo trading Monday, thanks to spillover effects of the U.S. currency's firming against the euro. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥114.16-16, up from ¥113.84-85 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1259-1263, down from $1.1336-1337, and ...
The Nikkei 225 average finished slightly higher in thin trading Monday, as participation by foreign investors was limited ahead of Veterans Day in the U.S. The Nikkei rose 19.63 points, or 0.09 percent, to end at 22,269.88. On Friday, the key market gauge lost 236.67 ...
The dollar was trading slightly above ¥113.80 in late Friday trading in Tokyo after cutting some of its earlier gains in the face of position-adjustment sales ahead of the weekend. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥113.84-85, up from ¥113.69-70 at the same time ...
Nikkei falls back on lack of incentives following powerful rally
Stocks turned lower Friday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following selling prompted by a 401-point surge the previous day. The key 225-issue Nikkei average fell 236.67 points, or 1.05 percent, to end at 22,250.25 after jumping 401.12 points on Thursday. The Topix index of all first-section ...
