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Publicly traded Japanese firms' purchases of their own shares are expected to hit a record high in fiscal 2018, which ends next month, as they are increasingly focusing on the interests of shareholders. These firms' planned share buybacks for fiscal 2018 as of Sunday grew ...
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 ...
Tokyo stocks edge down amid profit-taking after two-day rally
The benchmark Nikkei average closed slightly lower in lackluster trading Thursday, pressured by selling to lock in profits. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 4.77 points, or 0.02 percent, to end at 21,139.71 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, the key market gauge jumped 280.27 ...
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 ...
'Sizable distance' remains in China trade talks, White House adviser says, further roiling stocks
Washington and Beijing are still a "sizable distance" apart in the trade talks, and no date has been set for a meeting between the countries' leaders, a top White House adviser said Thursday. The remarks helped deepen losses on Wall Street, which opened lower on ...
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 ...
Record $135 billion loss by Japan's pension fund shows shifting from bonds to stocks has a cost
A record quarterly loss at the world's largest pension fund is prompting a debate on whether its shift to stocks from bonds was excessive. Domestic debt held by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund returned 1 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, while the ...
Twitter profit soars as user base shrinks; stocks take a hit
Twitter on Thursday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits, lifted by gains in advertising, but its shares took a hit on a declining user base and a move to a new audience measure. The short-messaging platform said it posted a $255 million profit in ...
Stocks lost ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday following selling to take advantage of higher share prices amid a dearth of fresh buying incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 122.78 points, or 0.59 percent, to end at 20,751.28, after rising 29.61 points on ...
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 ...
