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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 ...
Rising concerns about a possible escalation in the trade war between the United States and China led to another sell-off on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell another 200.46 points, or 0.93 percent, to end at 21,402.13, after sliding 321.13 ...
Stocks staged a moderate rebound on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, chiefly supported by bargain-hunting. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 42.07 points, or 0.20 percent, to end at 21,608.92, the first finish above 21,600 since March 5. On Wednesday, the key market gauge gave ...
Stocks recouped most of its initial losses but failed to end higher Tuesday, pressured by selling to lock in gains after a two-session rally. The Nikkei 225 average finished at 21,566.85, down 17.65 points, or 0.08 percent. On Monday, the key market gauge rose 133.65 ...
Stocks gained further ground Monday, with investor sentiment brightened by rises in U.S. equities Friday. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 133.65 points, or 0.62 percent, to end at 21,584.50. On Friday, the key market gauge rose 163.83 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on ...
Hundreds of firms may be demoted in Tokyo Stock Exchange shake-up
As part of an effort to streamline markets and attract more investors, the Tokyo Stock Exchange may demote about a third of its largest listed companies and cut down the bourses it operates to three from four, according to media reports. A TSE advisory panel ...
Nikkei gains 164 points as yen eases and equities firm up elsewhere in Asia
Stocks staged a rally Friday on the Tokyo Stocks Exchange after investor sentiment was lifted by a weakening yen and climbing indexes in other Asian markets. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 163.83 points, or 0.77 percent, to end at 21,450.85. On Thursday, the key market ...
Stocks closed marginally lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, after erasing healthy early gains under the pressure of profit-taking. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 3.22 points, or 0.02 percent, to end at 21,287.02. On Wednesday, the key market gauge shed 213.45 points. The Topix ...
Stocks fell back sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, hit by selling to cash in gains following the previous day's surge. The 225-issue Nikkei average gave up 213.45 points, or 0.99 percent, to end at 21,290.24. Tuesday, the key market gauge soared 378.60 ...
Stocks soared Tuesday as buying sentiment swelled following a Wall Street rebound and amid rising prospects for a deal for Britain's exit from the European Union. The Nikkei 225 average surged 378.60 points, or 1.79 percent, to end at 21,503.69. On Monday, the key market ...
Stocks on Monday snapped a four-session losing streak as investors moved to buy issues that had fallen sharply. The Nikkei 225 average gained 99.53 points, or 0.47 percent, to end at 21,125.09. On Friday, the Nikkei tumbled 430.45 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues ...
Stocks nose-dived on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday over rekindled fears about a global economic slowdown, forcing the benchmark Nikkei average to give up more than 400 points. The 225-issue average tumbled 430.45 points, or 2.01 percent, to end at 21,025.56, after breaching the 21,000 ...
