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Tokyo stocks turn down on falls in Shanghai and profit-taking
Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, dragged down by profit-taking after a two-day rally and selling spurred by weak Shanghai stocks. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 182.96 points, or 0.80 percent, to end at 22,658.16, after surging 291.88 points on Wednesday. The ...
Stocks rebounded Tuesday, helped by buying after recent plunges. The Nikkei 225 average rose 277.94 points, or 1.25 percent, to end at 22,549.24 after plunging 423.36 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed 12.47 points, or 0.74 percent, ...
Stocks turned down sharply Monday, with a wide range of issues suffering losses amid a risk-averse market mood after a steep sell-off Thursday. The Nikkei 225 average lost 423.36 points, or 1.87 percent, to end at 22,271.30, the lowest close since Aug. 21. On Friday, ...
Nikkei briefly sheds over 1,000 points on Wall Street tumble
Stocks turned sharply lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday following an overnight plunge in U.S. equities, with the benchmark Nikkei average briefly losing over 1,000 points. The 225-issue Nikkei average tumbled 915.18 points, or 3.89 percent, to end at 22,590.86, marking the worst ...
Stocks plunged Tuesday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, hurt by the yen's rise against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 average tumbled 314.33 points, or 1.32 percent, to end at 23,469.39. On Friday, it shed 191.90 points. The market was closed Monday for a national holiday. The ...
Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, weighed down by selling to lock in profits following the recent surge. The Nikkei 225 shed 135.34 points, or 0.56 percent, to end at 23,975.62, slipping below the 24,000 line for the first time ...
Nikkei ends with a modest rise after surrendering early gains
The Nikkei 225 average ended slightly higher Tuesday after shedding most of its early gains due to profit-taking. The benchmark index rose 24.86 points, or 0.10 percent, to end at 24,270.62, the highest closing since Nov. 13, 1991. On Monday, it climbed 125.72 points. The Topix, ...
The Nikkei 225 average closed at its highest level in almost 27 years Monday, supported by the yen's drop against the dollar. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's key benchmark rose 125.72 points, or 0.52 percent, to end at 24,245.76, the best closing since Nov. 13, 1991, ...
Stocks dropped on profit-taking on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei average snapping its eight-session winning streak. The Nikkei 225 lost 237.05 points, or 0.99 percent, to end at 23,796.74. On Wednesday, the key market gauge added 93.53 points, rising above 24,000 ...
Stocks rose for the seventh straight session Tuesday amid a continuing bullish mood. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 70.33 points, or 0.29 percent, to end at 23,940.26. On Friday, the key market gauge gained 195.00 points. The market was closed Monday for a holiday. The Topix, ...
Stocks extended gains substantially Tuesday despite the announcement of a third round of extra U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports. The Nikkei 225 average surged 325.87 points, or 1.41 percent, to end at 23,420.54. On Friday, the key market gauge advanced 273.35 points. The market was ...
The Nikkei 225 average soared Tuesday, buoyed by futures-led buybacks. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark gauge jumped 291.60 points, or 1.30 percent, to end at 22,664.69. It rose 66.03 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all issues on the TSE's first section, closed 11.30 points, or ...
