Nikkei's seven-session winning streak snapped on profit-taking
The benchmark Nikkei stock average had its seven-session winning streak snapped on Wednesday, hurt by selling to lock in profits. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 131.01 points, or 0.57 percent, to end at 22,843.12 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Tuesday, the key market gauge ...
Tokyo stocks rise further on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal
Stocks rose for the third straight session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as investors stayed hopeful for a U.S.-China deal to ease trade tensions between the world's two economic superpowers. The 225-issue Nikkei average went up 223.02 points, or 1.10 percent, to end ...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's bid to calm markets risks making bad situation worse
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin looked to quash big-bank worries over plunging stock markets and reports that President Donald Trump might move on his Federal Reserve chief by assuring the financial community Sunday that market liquidity is in good shape. Some market participants, however, questioned why ...
Stocks rallied sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, bolstered by bargain hunting following their recent plunges. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 454.73 points, or 2.15 percent, to end at 21,602.75. On Tuesday, the key market gauge fell 71.48 points. The Topix index of all ...
Stocks rebounded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, supported by purchases after the previous day's plunge. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 177.06 points, or 0.82 percent, to end at 21,678.68. It tumbled 417.71 points on Thursday. The Topix index of all first-section issues finished up ...
Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday following an overnight plunge in U.S. equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 116.72 points, or 0.53 percent, to end at 21,919.33, the first close below 22,000 since Nov. 27. It plunged 538.71 points Tuesday. The ...
Stocks extended their winning streak to a sixth session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, as buying increased after the recent drops. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 88.46 points, or 0.40 percent, to finish at 22,351.06, the best finish since Nov. 8. It rose ...
Stocks rose further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, tracking an overnight advance in U.S. equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 224.62 points, or 1.02 percent, to 22,177.02, its first finish above 22,000 since Nov. 12. It climbed 140.40 points Tuesday. The Topix index of ...
Tokyo Stock Exchange snaps four-session losing streak aided by buying on dips
The market snapped its four-session losing streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, aided by buying on dips. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 36.65 points, or 0.16 percent, to end at 23,506.04, after tumbling 314.33 points on Tuesday. The Topix index of all first-section issues ...
The benchmark Nikkei average finished above 24,000 for the first time in eight months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to an eighth session. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 93.53 points, or 0.39 percent, to end at 24,033.79, its first ...
The dollar was firmer above ¥111.30 in late Tokyo trading on Wednesday as a risk-averse mood associated with the Turkish economic crisis eased somewhat. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.33-33, up from ¥111.10-10 at the same time on Tuesday. The euro was at ...
Stocks closed marginally lower Wednesday in directionless trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 18.43 points, or 0.08 percent, to end at 22,644.31, after climbing 155.42 points on Tuesday. The Topix fell 1.34 points, or 0.08 percent, to 1,744.71. It had advanced ...
