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Stocks staged a strong rally Tuesday, buoyed by buybacks following the previous day's tumble stemming from Turkey's financial crisis. The Nikkei 225 average surged 498.65 points, or 2.28 percent, to end at 22,356.08. It plunged 440.65 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on ...
Investigators probe airline worker threat after Sea-Tac employee steals, crashes commercial plane
U.S. investigators are working to find out how an airline employee stole an empty commercial airplane from the main airport serving Seattle and crashed into a small island after being chased by military jets. The man was killed, but no one else was hurt. Here's ...
The Nikkei 225 average plunged Monday, closing below 22,000 for the first time since July 11 as a risk-averse mood grew amid Turkey's financial crisis. The Nikkei tumbled 440.65 points, or 1.98 percent, to 21,857.43 — its worst finish since July 6. It had sagged ...
Stocks fell sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, hurt by selling to adjust positions ahead of the weekend. The 225-issue Nikkei average tumbled 300.31 points, or 1.33 percent, to end at 22,298.08, the lowest finish since July 12. It lost 45.92 points on Thursday. The ...
Stocks closed marginally lower Wednesday in directionless trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 18.43 points, or 0.08 percent, to end at 22,644.31, after climbing 155.42 points on Tuesday. The Topix fell 1.34 points, or 0.08 percent, to 1,744.71. It had advanced ...
Stocks turned higher Tuesday, boosted by robust corporate earnings reports. The Nikkei 225 gained 155.42 points, or 0.69 percent, to end at 22,662.74. On Monday, the key market gauge shed 17.86 points. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, advanced 13.15 ...
Stocks closed slightly lower in directionless trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, with vigorous transactions held in check due to concerns over escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. The Nikkei 225 average lost 17.86 points, or 0.08 percent, to end ...
The benchmark Nikkei average gave up early gains to end marginally higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday as a wait-and-see mood grew amid a lack of fresh buying incentives. The 225-issue index finished up 12.65 points, or 0.06 percent, at 22,525.18. On Thursday, the ...
Stocks rose sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with investor sentiment bolstered by an overnight rise in U.S. equities and a weaker yen. The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 192.98 points, or 0.86 percent, to end at 22,746.70. Tuesday, the key market gauge edged ...
The Nikkei 225 average managed to end higher Tuesday, resisting selling pressure that reemerged in the afternoon. The key market gauge finished 8.88 points, or 0.04 percent, higher at 22,553.72 after sagging 167.91 points Monday. Meanwhile, the Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo ...
Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, as investors refrained from active trading ahead of a closely watched monetary policy decision by the Bank of Japan at a two-day meeting through Tuesday. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 167.91 points, or 0.74 percent, ...
Stocks gained ground thanks to buybacks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, although trading was lackluster ahead of closely watched events next week. The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 125.88 points, or 0.56 percent, to end at 22,712.75. On Thursday, the key market gauge dropped 27.38 ...
