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Stocks plunged on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, bruised by the yen's advance against the dollar. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average tumbled 270.60 points, or 1.18 percent, to close at 22,689.74. Tuesday, it shed 42.03 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues ended down ...
The Nikkei 225 average snapped a three-session winning streak Tuesday, weighed down by selling to cash in gains. The benchmark gauge shed 42.03 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 22,960.34. On Monday, it climbed 72.01 points to close above the 23,000 line for the ...
Nikkei closes above 23,000 for first time since early February
The benchmark Nikkei average added a moderate gain to barely end above 23,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, supported by the yen's drop against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei climbed 72.01 points, or 0.31 percent, to close at 23,002.37, its first finish above ...
With investors taking heart from the yen's weakening against the dollar, stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 91.99 points, or 0.40 percent, to close at 22,930.36, the highest finish since Feb. 2. It advanced 121.14 ...
Stocks staged a rally Thursday after being inspired by an overnight rebound in U.S. equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 121.14 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 22,838.37 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after shedding 100.79 points Wednesday. The Topix index of all first-section issues ...
Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, hurt in part by overnight falls in U.S. shares. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 100.79 points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 22,717.23, after losing 47.84 points on Tuesday. It remained in negative territory ...
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 ...
Strong earnings reports and buying push Tokyo stock prices to highest close since early February
Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday thanks to buying after rosy corporate earnings reports. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 107.38 points, or 0.47 percent, to close at 22,865.86, the highest finish since Feb. 2. On Friday, the key market gauge ...
Stocks jumped Friday as investor sentiment was brightened by an advance on Wall Street and strong earnings reports overall from Japanese companies. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 261.30 points, or 1.16 percent, to close at 22,758.48 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after gaining 88.30 points ...
Stocks staged a rebound Thursday, aided by the yen's weakness against the dollar and robust earnings reports. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 88.30 points, or 0.39 percent, to close at 22,497.18 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, the key market gauge fell 99.81 points. The ...
Stocks fell back on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, as profit-taking more than offset buying on the back of strong corporate results. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 99.81 points, or 0.44 percent, to end at 22,408.88, after rising 41.53 points on Tuesday. The Topix index of ...
Stocks rose Tuesday as many investors retreated to the sidelines ahead of an planned announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The Nikkei 225 average rose 41.53 points, or 0.18 percent, to end at 22,508.69. On Monday, ...
