Tokyo stocks slip on weak earnings reports and position-squaring
Tokyo stocks dipped Friday, pressured by some firms' worse-than-expected earnings reports and position adjustments ahead of the market holiday period through Wednesday. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 241.34 points, or 0.83%, to end at 28,812.63, following a rise of 62.08 points Wednesday. The Tokyo market ...
Tokyo stocks gained Wednesday, led by issues of companies that released their earnings reports the day before. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 62.08 points, or 0.21%, to end at 29,053.97, after shedding 134.34 points Tuesday. The Topix index of all first section issues advanced 5.51 points, ...
Tokyo stocks weakened Tuesday as investors continued to stand on the sidelines ahead of corporate earnings releases by major Japanese companies. The 225-issue Nikkei average slipped 134.34 points, or 0.46%, to end at 28,991.89. On Monday, the key average climbed 105.60 points. The Topix index of ...
Tokyo stocks turned up Monday, with coronavirus-sensitive names attracting buybacks reflecting expectations for the effects of a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 105.60 points, or 0.36%, to end at 29,126.23, after shedding 167.54 ...
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally Thursday, with investors flocking to bargains after the recent market sell-offs. The 225-issue Nikkei average rocketed 679.62 points, or 2.38%, to end at 29,188.17, after giving up 591.83 points to slip through the 29,000 threshold Wednesday. The Topix index of ...
Nikkei sinks below 29,000 ahead of fresh virus emergency declaration
Tokyo stocks continued to plunge on Wednesday ahead of the government's imminent declaration of a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in several parts of the country, with the benchmark Nikkei average slipping through the 29,000 threshold for the first time in some four weeks. The ...
Tokyo stocks tumbled Tuesday, as sentiment was chilled by the unabated spread of coronavirus infections in Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei average gave up 584.99 points, or 1.97%, to end at 29,100.38, snapping its three-session winning streak until Monday, when it inched up 2.00 points. The Topix ...
Tokyo stocks were mixed in relatively quiet trading Monday amid a dearth of fresh market-moving factors. The 225-issue Nikkei average barely extended its winning streak to a third straight market day by closing at 29,685.37, up 2.00 points, or 0.01%, from Friday, when the benchmark ...
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Friday in thin trading that reflected an absence of major trading incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 40.68 points, or 0.14%, to close at 29,683.37, after rising 21.70 points Thursday. The Topix index of all first section issues finished 1.74 points, ...
Tokyo stocks managed to rebound in lackluster trading Thursday amid the absence of market-moving events. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 21.70 points, or 0.07%, to close at 29,642.69, after losing 130.62 points Wednesday. The Topix index of all first section issues finished 6.95 points, or 0.36%, ...
Tokyo stocks fell back in lackluster trading Wednesday, as sentiment was dampened by the yen's strengthening against the dollar and concerns over the coronavirus situation in Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 130.62 points, or 0.44%, to close at 29,620.99, following a 212.88-point rise Tuesday. The ...
Tokyo stocks rebounded on Tuesday, reflecting buybacks and buying on dips. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 212.88 points, or 0.72%, to close at 29,751.61, in a turnaround from a 229.33-point fall Monday. The Topix index of all first section issues finished 3.96 points, or 0.20%, higher ...
