Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday in the wake of Wall Street's record-breaking advance overnight, lifting the key Nikkei average to a fresh 25-month closing high. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average rose 11.08 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 20,310.46, ...
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Stocks staged a sharp rally on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, as geopolitical tensions over North Korea somewhat eased. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average jumped 270.95 points, or 1.41 percent, to close at 19,545.77. On Friday, the key market gauge fell 121.70 points. The Topix of ...
Stocks lost ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, with investor sentiment dampened by the yen's strengthening against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average fell 121.70 points, or 0.63 percent, to close at 19,274.82. On Thursday, the key market gauge rose 38.55 points. The Topix, ...
The key Nikkei average fell for the third straight session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, weighed down by an overnight Wall Street sell-off. The 225-issue price average dropped 27.84 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 19,357.97. On Tuesday, the benchmark market gauge lost ...
Stocks snapped their three-session winning streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, with investor sentiment chilled by North Korea's nuclear test. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average lost 183.22 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 19,508.25. On Friday, the key market gauge rose 45.23 points. The ...
Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, supported by an overnight rise of U.S. equities. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average climbed 45.23 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 19,691.47. On Thursday, the key market gauge rose 139.70 points. The Topix, including all ...
Stocks turned higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, backed by an overnight rise in U.S. equities and the yen's weakening against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 143.99 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 19,506.54. On Tuesday, the key market gauge retreated ...
The benchmark Nikkei average lost ground, albeit modestly, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, weighed down by the yen's strengthening against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei shed 2.71 points, or 0.01 percent, to end at 19,449.90. On Friday, the key market gauge rose 98.84 points. The ...
Stocks gained ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, thanks to a halt to the yen's strengthening against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average rose 98.84 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 19,452.61. On Thursday, the key market gauge fell 80.87 points. The Topix ...
The benchmark Nikkei average snapped a five-session losing streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, supported by Wall Street's gain overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 50.80 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 19,434.64. On Tuesday, the key market gauge shed 9.29 points. The Topix ...
Stocks extended their losing streak to a fourth session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions over North Korea, with the key Nikkei average hitting a fresh three-month closing low. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average fell 77.28 points, or 0.40 ...
