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The benchmark Nikkei average lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, bruised by the yen's rise against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average sagged 239.08 points, or 1.13 percent, to end at 20,900.63. On Thursday, the index inched down 4.77 points. The Topix ...
Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday thanks to an overnight advance in U.S. equities, with the key Nikkei average closing above 21,000 for the first time in almost two months. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 280.27 points, or 1.34 percent, ...
Stocks staged a strong rally Tuesday, buoyed by buybacks that swelled in line with the yen's drop against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 average soared 531.04 points, or 2.61 percent, to end at 20,864.21. On Friday, the key market gauge tumbled 418.11 points. The market ...
Nikkei slides 418 points on rekindled fears about global growth
Stocks nose-dived on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday as worries about a slowdown in global growth re-emerged. The 225-issue Nikkei average slid 418.11 points, or 2.01 percent, to end at 20,333.17. On Thursday, the key market gauge sagged 122.78 points. The Topix index of all first-section ...
The benchmark Nikkei average rebounded modestly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, aided by an extended rally on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 29.61 points, or 0.14 percent, to end at 20,874.06, after gaining over 120 points in morning trading. On Wednesday, the ...
Nikkei snaps three-day winning streak, dragged down by major stocks
The Nikkei 225 average fell for the first time in four sessions Tuesday, dampened by mainstay issues' poor performances. The key index lost 39.32 points, or 0.19 percent, to end at 20,844.45 after rising 95.38 points Monday. Meanwhile, the Topix, which covers all first-section issues on ...
Stocks rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, aided by the yen's weakening against the dollar following the release of strong economic data in the United States. The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 95.38 points, or 0.46 percent, to end at 20,883.77. On Friday, the key ...
The benchmark Nikkei average closed marginally higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, as investors weighed mixed results from a slew of major Japanese companies amid the earnings reporting season. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 14.90 points, or 0.07 percent, to end at 20,788.39, after ...
Tokyo stocks rebound on Wall Street jump after dovish Fed meeting
Stocks rebounded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, with market sentiment brightened by an overnight surge on Wall Street following a surprisingly "dovish" outcome of the policy-setting meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 216.95 points, or 1.06 percent, to end ...
Stocks fell back in thin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with investors refraining from active trading ahead of major events overseas. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 108.10 points, or 0.52 percent, to end at 20,556.54. Tuesday, the key market gauge edged up ...
Stocks wiped out early losses to close marginally higher Tuesday, partly supported by speculation that the Bank of Japan moved to buy exchange-traded funds. The Nikkei 225 average edged up 15.64 points, or 0.08 percent, to finish at 20,664.64 after falling 124.56 points Monday. The Topix, ...
Tokyo stocks head south ahead of key events and earnings reports
Stocks turned lower in thin trading Monday as investors refrained from making big moves ahead of a series of key events abroad and earnings releases from major companies in and outside Japan. The Nikkei 225 average lost 124.56 points, or 0.60 percent, to end at ...
