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Business / Financial Markets Jun 26, 2020

Nikkei rebounds on news of European safeguards, U.S. easing of Volcker Rule

Tokyo stocks staged a sound rally Friday, with buying sentiment boosted by upturns in U.S.and European markets. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange climbed 252.29 points, or 1.13 percent, to end at 22,512.08, bouncing ...

Business / Financial Markets Jun 12, 2020

Tokyo stocks extend losses after big U.S. sell-off

Tokyo stocks lost another ground Friday following a Wall Street sell-off the previous day, with the benchmark Nikkei average giving up more than 680 points at one point. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Sep 26, 2019

Tokyo stocks bounce back on positive trade news

Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday thanks to favorable trade-related developments involving Japan, the United States and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 28.09 points, or 0.13 percent, to end at 22,048.24. On Wednesday, the key market gauge fell 78.69 points. The Topix index of all issues listed ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Aug 27, 2018

Tokyo stocks rise further as Wall Street trades higher

Stocks gained further ground Monday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after U.S. equity gauges hit record highs Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 197.87 points, or 0.88 percent, to end at 22,799.64. On Friday, the key market indicator advanced 190.95 points. The Topix index of all ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jul 26, 2018

Nikkei falls back on selling of mainstay issues

The benchmark Nikkei average dropped on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, dragged down by the weakness of heavily weighted component issues. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 27.38 points, or 0.12 percent, to end at 22,586.87, after rising 103.77 points Wednesday. But the Topix index of ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jul 3, 2018

Tokyo Stocks drop on weak yuan, unstable Shanghai market

Stocks lost some ground Tuesday, hurt by the yuan's weakness against the dollar and instability of Shanghai stocks. The Nikkei 225 average edged 26.39 points, or 0.12 percent, lower to close at 21,785.54 after plunging 492.58 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT May 15, 2018

Tokyo stocks turn down on profit-taking

Stocks turned lower Tuesday, dragged down by profit-taking after their recent advances. The Nikkei 225 average shed 47.84 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 22,818.02 after rising 107.38 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, was down 0.77 ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Apr 24, 2018

Tokyo stocks rebound on yen's plunge

Stocks staged a strong rally Tuesday, supported by a sharp drop of the yen against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 average gained 190.08 points, or 0.86 percent, to end at 22,278.12, its highest finish since Feb. 27. On Monday, it dropped 74.20 points. The Topix, which ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 16, 2018

Nikkei reaches 26-year high, boosted by earnings outlook and weak yen

The Nikkei 225 average ended Tuesday at its highest level in 26 years and two months as sentiment was boosted by a halt in the yen's rise against the dollar and expectations for upcoming earnings results from major companies. The benchmark Nikkei ended 236.93 points, ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Jan 10, 2018

Nikkei dips 62 points on profit-taking

The 225-issue Nikkei average turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, hit by profit-taking after the surge from the outset of this year. The average fell 61.79 points, or 0.26 percent, to end at 23,788.20. On Tuesday, the key market gauge rose 135.46 ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Nov 7, 2017

Nikkei surges to 26-year high on strong corporate earnings

Stocks soared Tuesday, lifting the Nikkei 225 average to its highest close in almost 26 years. The Nikkei spiraled upward 389.25 points, or 1.73 percent, to end at 22,937.60, a level unseen since Jan. 9, 1992. The key market gauge also marked the best finish ...

Business / Financial Markets | TSE DATA & REPORT Oct 3, 2017

Nikkei surges to another two-year high

The Nikkei 225 average shot up Tuesday to rewrite its highest closing level in more than two years, with investors taking heart from an advance on Wall Street brought on by stronger than expected U.S. economic reports. The Nikkei rose 213.29 points, or 1.05 percent, ...

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