NEWSWORTHY
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 a dearth of fresh positive incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 123.28 points, or 0.57 percent, to end at 21,680.34, after losing 42.86 points on ...
Stocks surged further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday thanks to continued buybacks after the recent market tumble. The 225-issue Nikkei average jumped 463.17 points, or 2.16 percent, to end at 21,920.46, after soaring 307.49 points Tuesday. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed ...
Tokyo stocks, helped by buying on dips, rebound after Tuesday's rout
Stocks rebounded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, helped by dip buying after the previous day's rout. But some investors refrained from active buying ahead of the full-fledged start of an earnings reporting season, brokers said. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 80.40 points, or 0.37 ...
Stocks extended a rally on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, boosted by buybacks in the wake of a sharp overnight rebound on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei average finished up 291.88 points, or 1.29 percent, at 22,841.12, after gaining over 400 points in the ...
After Nikkei's fall, Tokyo stocks bounce back as investors buy on dips
Stocks closed higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday as buying on dips set in after the benchmark Nikkei average fell over 1,000 points briefly the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 103.80 points, or 0.46 percent, to end at 22,694.66. On Thursday, ...
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 ...
Dollar closes at ¥112.70 after briefly topping ¥112.80 in Tokyo trading
The dollar briefly topped ¥112.80 in Tokyo trading Friday, thanks to a recovery of risk appetite on the back of global stock market rallies. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥112.70-70, up from ¥112.21-21 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.1773-1773, ...
Tokyo stocks extend rally on global risk-on mood and weak yen
Stocks extended their winning streak to a sixth session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, as buying sentiment grew stronger amid a global risk-on mood and a weaker yen. The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 195.00 points, or 0.82 percent, to end at 23,869.93, after ...
Stocks rose further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday thanks to the yen's drop against the dollar, with the benchmark Nikkei average hitting a seven-month closing high above 23,000. The 225-issue Nikkei average surged 273.35 points, or 1.20 percent, to end at 23,094.67, the ...
Operation Tsukiji: Tokyo battles rats as iconic market shuts
The operation must be ruthless, thorough and silent. Without alerting the watchful enemy, a unit of highly trained agents at work in Tokyo throw up a ring of steel to block any escape. Despite being vastly outnumbered, the unit's chief commander is confident of total ...
Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday following falls in U.S. and other overseas equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 116.07 points, or 0.51 percent, to end at 22,580.83, after shedding 10.48 points Tuesday. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed ...
