The benchmark Nikkei stock average snapped its four-session winning streak Monday, succumbing to selling to lock in profits. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 60.03 points, or 0.26 percent, to end at 23,331.84, after gaining 61.55 points Friday. But the Topix index of all issues listed on ...
Nikkei hits one-year high on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal
Tokyo stocks gained further ground Wednesday amid renewed hopes for progress in U.S.-China trade talks, sending the key Nikkei average to a fresh one-year high. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 76.48 points, or 0.34 percent, to end at 22,625.38, the highest closing since October 18, ...
Nikkei up slightly to 21,410 as investors await clues on U.S. economy
Stocks rose slightly in thin trading Friday as investors waited for the U.S. government's employment statistics. The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 68.46 points, or 0.32 percent, to end at 21,410.20 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Thursday, the key market gauge sank 436.87 points. The Topix ...
Nikkei inches upward in lethargic trade as trades stay on sidelines
Stocks inched up in lethargic trading Tuesday as investors retreated to the sidelines to watch the moves of the U.S. market. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 4.97 points, or 0.02 percent, to end at 20,625.16 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Monday, the key market ...
Tokyo stocks bounce back on receded U.S.-China trade war concerns
Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday thanks to repurchases prompted by an overnight rally on Wall Street amid some optimism growing over U.S.-China trade relations. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the 225-issue Nikkei average rose 195.04 points, or 0.96 percent, to end at 20,456.08, after diving 449.87 ...
Stocks bounced back Wednesday in response to a sharp rally on Wall Street and the yen's plunge against the dollar as worries receded about the U.S.-China trade war. The Nikkei advanced 199.69 points, or 0.98 percent, to end at 20,655.13. On Tuesday it tumbled 229.38 ...
Nikkei rebounds to 20,593.35 on Shanghai market's strength after four-session loss
The benchmark Nikkei average snapped its four-session losing streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, aided chiefly by higher Shanghai stocks. The 225-issue Nikkei average finished up 76.79 points, or 0.37 percent, at 20,593.35, after losing 68.75 points Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Topix index of all ...
Stocks fell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday, as sentiment was battered by the yen's appreciation. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 150.65 points, or 0.69 percent, to end at 21,535.25, after rising 42.37 points Friday. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed down 7.57 points, ...
Nikkei dips, likely to be range-bound ahead of earnings reports
Tokyo stocks are expected to stay range-bound next week ahead of earnings reports from major Japanese companies later this month. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average lost 60.48 points, or 0.28 percent, to end at 21,685.90 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after a wait-and-see mood prevailed ...
Stocks turned higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, after increased expectations for an early U.S. interest rate cut sent Wall Street higher overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 110.05 points, or 0.51 percent, to end at 21,643.53, after losing 31.67 points on Wednesday. The ...
Nikkei climbs slightly in thin trading as players take to G20 sidelines
Stocks turned modestly higher Monday as investors held active trading in check due to a dearth of major incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 27.35 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 21,285.99 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Friday, the key market gauge fell ...
Stocks gave up early gains to finish lower for the fifth straight session Friday, hit by speculative selling prompted by U.S. tariff hikes on $200 billion worth of Chinese products. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 57.21 points, or 0.27 percent, to end at 21,344.92 on ...
