Tokyo stocks rebound on buybacks, renewed strength of Chinese stocks
Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday thanks to buybacks and an upturn in Chinese shares, despite persistent concerns over the spread of a deadly coronavirus outbreak. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 166.79 points, or 0.70 ...
Tokyo stocks tumble amid new coronavirus fears
Stocks in Tokyo turned sharply lower Tuesday in the wake of heightened fears over the spread of a new coronavirus battering Chinese shares. The Nikkei 225 average dropped 218.95 points, or 0.91 percent, to end at 23,864.56, snapping a three-session winning streak. It rose 42.25 ...
Tokyo stocks rose Monday on the back of improved investor sentiment, sending the benchmark Nikkei average to a high for nearly 16 months. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 42.25 points, or 0.18 percent, to end at ...
The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average managed to end higher on Thursday after struggling to find a direction amid a lack of fresh incentives. The Nikkei average of selected issues on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed up 16.55 points, or 0.07 percent, ...
Tokyo stocks lost ground Wednesday, with players moving to unwind their positions ahead of the expected signing of a "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 108.59 points, ...
Tokyo stocks climbed for the third consecutive session Tuesday thanks to an advance on Wall Street and the yen dropping against the dollar. The Nikkei 225 average jumped 174.60 points, or 0.73 percent, to end at 24,025.17 after gaining 110.70 points Friday. The Nikkei last ...
Tokyo stocks rose further Friday, supported by an overnight advance on Wall Street and progress in the U.S.-China trade talks. The 225-issue Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange advanced 110.70 points, or 0.47 percent, to end at 23,850.57. On Thursday, the key market gauge ...
Tokyo stocks recovered Thursday with the benchmark Nikkei index jumping over 530 points, or 2.3 percent, as investor concern eased regarding a further escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran. The 225-issue Nikkei average ended up 535.11 points, or 2.31 percent, from Wednesday ...
Tokyo stocks sink following Iran attack on U.S. forces in Iraq
Tokyo stocks sank Wednesday, with the Nikkei index briefly falling over 600 points to below the 23,000 line for the first time since November, as Middle East tensions escalated after Iran fired missiles at Iraqi bases that host U.S. troops. The 225-issue Nikkei average ended ...
Tokyo stocks turn sharply higher as U.S.-Iran concerns recede
Tokyo stocks staged a steep rebound Tuesday on buybacks amid receding concern over an escalation of the U.S.-Iran tensions. The Nikkei 225 average surged 370.86 points, or 1.60 percent, to end at 23,575.72. On Monday, the key market gauge tumbled 451.76 points. The Topix, which covers ...
The Nikkei 225 average had its best year-end close in 29 years Monday even though it dropped from Friday. The benchmark index ended at 23,656.62, up 3,641.85 points, or 18.20 percent, from the 2018 closing. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock ...
Tokyo stocks dropped in thin trading Wednesday amid a dearth of fresh trading incentives, with most markets around the world, including those in Asia, closed for Christmas. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 47.71 points, or 0.20 percent, to end at 23,782.87, after rising 9.47 points ...
