Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, following a drop in U.S. equities on Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei average sagged 50.20 points, or 0.23 percent, to end at 21,416.79. On Friday, the key market gauge jumped 420.75 points. The TOPIX index of all first-section ...
Tokyo stocks fall further on trade war concerns and Wall Street downturn
Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, battered by rekindled concerns over a U.S.-China trade war and an overnight fallback on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 66.07 points, or 0.31 percent, to end at 21,469.18, after dropping 150.65 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 ...
Tokyo stocks end lower amid wait-and-see mood ahead of U.S. Fed chief's testimony
Stocks fell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of closely watched congressional testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The 225-issue Nikkei average sagged 31.67 points, or 0.15 percent, to end at 21,533.48. On Tuesday, the key ...
Nikkei rises modestly as yen falls ahead of Fed chief's testimony
The Nikkei 225 average closed modestly higher Tuesday, helped by the yen falling before closely watched congressional testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week. The benchmark Nikkei rose 30.80 points, or 0.14 percent, to end at 21,565.15 after losing 212.03 points Monday. But ...
Tokyo stocks take a hit on receding U.S. rate cut expectations
Stocks fell back Monday, as selling hit a wide range of issues on receding expectations for a big interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nikkei 225 average lost 212.03 points, or 0.98 percent, to end at 21,534.35. On Friday, the key market ...
Nikkei ends moderately higher at 21,746 in thin trading ahead of U.S. jobs report
Stocks managed to extend their gains Friday while investors sat on the fences to wait for the U.S. Labor Department's employment report for June. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 43.93 points, or 0.20 percent, to end at 21,746.38 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after gaining ...
Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, pressured by the yen's strengthening against other major currencies. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 116.11 points, or 0.53 percent, to end at 21,638.16, after gaining 24.30 points on Tuesday. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed ...
Stocks managed to extend gains Tuesday amid a lack of powerful trading incentives. The Nikkei 225 average rose 24.30 points, or 0.11 percent, to end at 21,754.27 after surging 454.05 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, finished 4.99 ...
Stocks staged a sharp rally Monday as concerns over an escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict receded. The Nikkei 225 average rocketed 454.05 points, or 2.13 percent, to end at 21,729.97, its highest finish since May 7. On Friday, the key market gauge dropped 62.25 ...
Stocks turned down Friday as investors refrained from active trading ahead of the highly anticipated summit between the leaders of the U.S. and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 62.25 points, or 0.29 percent, to end at 21,275.92 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Thursday, ...
Optimism over China-U.S. trade talks at Osaka G20 sees Tokyo stocks bounce higher
Stocks turned sharply higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, supported by hopes for progress in U.S.-China trade talks. But trading remained subdued as investors continued to refrain from active trading to see the outcome of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and ...
