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Nikkei extends rally as optimism over U.S.-China trade deal grows
The benchmark Nikkei average extended its winning streak to a fourth session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, backed by renewed hopes of progress in U.S.-China trade talks. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 32.74 points, or 0.15 percent, to end at 21,464.23. On Wednesday, ...
Tokyo stocks edge down amid profit-taking after two-day rally
The benchmark Nikkei average closed slightly lower in lackluster trading Thursday, pressured by selling to lock in profits. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 4.77 points, or 0.02 percent, to end at 21,139.71 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, the key market gauge jumped 280.27 ...
Stocks lost ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday following selling to take advantage of higher share prices amid a dearth of fresh buying incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 122.78 points, or 0.59 percent, to end at 20,751.28, after rising 29.61 points on ...
The key Nikkei average lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday amid a dearth of major trading incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average sagged 19.09 points, or 0.09 percent, to end at 20,574.63. On Wednesday, the key market gauge dropped 29.19 points. But the ...
Stocks suffered a pullback on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, as the yen firmed reflecting fresh indications of the U.S. Federal Reserve's cautious stance on additional rate increases. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 263.26 points, or 1.29 percent, to end at 20,163.80, after rising ...
Stocks rebounded sharply Monday in the wake of a Wall Street surge, with the Nikkei 225 average rising back above the 20,000 threshold. The Nikkei soared 477.01 points, or 2.44 percent, to end at 20,038.97 after gaining more than 700 points in morning trading. In ...
Traders catch up to the global market meltdown on Japan’s first trading day by sending the Nikkei down 2.26 percent to 19,562 and the Topix down 1.53 percent to 1,471.
The benchmark Nikkei average powered higher to close above 20,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, thanks to a strong overnight rally in U.S. equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average jumped 750.56 points, or 3.88 percent, to end at 20,077.62 — its first finish above ...
Traders see end to 'feverish fear-mongering' after stocks surge
The Topix index surged 4.9 percent and the Nikkei average jumped 3.88 percent Thursday, following an almost 5 percent advance in the S&P 500 Index.
Stocks turned substantially lower Tuesday, tracking an overnight plunge on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 average tumbled 391.43 points, or 1.82 percent, to end at 21,115.45. On Monday, the key market gauge gained 132.05 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock ...
Stocks staged a rally Monday, buoyed by dip buying after a tumble late last week. The Nikkei 225 average gained 132.05 points, or 0.62 percent, to end at 21,506.88. On Friday, the key market gauge plunged 441.36 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on ...
Stocks advanced further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, following an overnight rise on Wall Street on hopes for easing of U.S.-China trade friction. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 213.44 points, or 0.99 percent, to end at 21,816.19, after surging 454.73 points Wednesday. The Topix ...
