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Stocks staged a strong rally Thursday as worries about the fierce trade friction between the United States and China began to recede. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 216.71 points, or 0.96 percent, to end at 22,821.32 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, its best finish since ...
Stocks fell further Thursday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after being battered chiefly by concerns over a major earthquake that rocked Hokkaido overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 92.89 points, or 0.41 percent, to end at 22,487.94, down for the fifth session straight. The decline ...
Nikkei snaps eight-session winning streak amid U.S.-China trade jitters
Tokyo stocks edged down Friday as the benchmark Nikkei average snapped an eight-session winning streak. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 4.35 points, or 0.02 percent, to end at 22,865.15 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Thursday, the key market gauge rose 21.28 points. The Topix index ...
Nikkei climbs for eight session straight to end at 22,869.50
The benchmark Nikkei average advanced for the eighth consecutive session Thursday, helped by an overnight rise in U.S. equities and a weaker yen. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 21.28 points, or 0.09 percent, to end at 22,869.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after adding 34.75 ...
Stocks rang up solid gains Friday as investors took heart chiefly from the yen's drop against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 190.95 points, or 0.85 percent, to end at 22,601.77 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, extending its winning streak to a fourth session. ...
Tokyo stocks climb to 22,410 in thin trading, shrug off U.S.-China trade war
The benchmark Nikkei average extended its gains Thursday as buying prompted by the yen's weakening against the dollar in lackluster trading provided support. The 225-issue average rose 48.27 points, or 0.22 percent, to end at 22,410.82 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after jumping 142.82 points ...
Nikkei rises after Wall Street surges on U.S.-China trade talk news
Stocks bounced back Friday after getting a boost from an overnight rise in U.S. equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 78.34 points, or 0.35 percent, to end at 22,270.38 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, advancing for the first time in three days. On Thursday, it ...
Nikkei edges down to 22,192 on receding U.S.-China trade worries
The key Nikkei average closed marginally lower Thursday after cutting most of its early loss thanks to receding worries about U.S.-China trade friction. The 225-issue Nikkei fell 12.18 points, or 0.05 percent, to end at 22,192.04 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, it lost ...
Tokyo Stock Exchange firms expect first net profit fall in 3 years: survey
The nation's major companies are expecting the first decline in combined net profit in three years for the current business year ending next March, as they anticipate the effects of the U.S.-China trade spat, according to a survey released Wednesday. The survey by SMBC Nikko ...
Stocks closed slightly lower Thursday, with investors retreating to the sidelines ahead of new trade talks between Japan and the United States. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 45.92 points, or 0.20 percent, to end at 22,598.39 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after losing 18.43 points ...
Nikkei slides 234 points as Trump's 25% tariff threat sparks Shanghai sell-off
Stocks sank Thursday in response to a sell-off in Shanghai sparked by renewed concerns over the U.S.-China trade war. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 234.17 points, or 1.03 percent, to end at 22,512.53 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after jumping 192.98 points on Wednesday. The Topix ...
Nikkei snaps four-session win streak to end slightly lower at 22,764
Stocks snapped their four-session winning streak Thursday after being weighed down by selling to cash in on gains. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 29.51 points, or 0.13 percent, to end at 22,764.68 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It rose 96.83 points on Wednesday. The Topix index ...
