Tokyo stocks saw a mixed close amid thin trading on Friday, with investors retreating to the sidelines ahead of the weekend. The benchmark Nikkei average of 225 major issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 40.82 points, or 0.18 percent, to end at 22,492.68, the ...
Tokyo stocks turned lower Thursday, hit by selling to lock in profits. The 225 issue Nikkei average fell 21.06 points, or 0.09 percent, to end at 22,451.86, snapping its four-session winning streak. The key market gauge jumped 265.71 points Wednesday. The Topix index of all issues ...
Tokyo stocks continued to surge Wednesday aided by a sharp rebound on Wall Street and the yen's further weakening, allowing the benchmark Nikkei average to rewrite a high for this year in its four-session winning streak. The 225-issue Nikkei average soared 265.71 points, or 1.20 ...
Tokyo stocks climb on word of a partial U.S.-China trade accord
Word of a partial trade accord between the United States and China lifted Tokyo stocks broadly higher Tuesday, sending the Nikkei 225 average to a six-month high. The Nikkei surged 408.34 points, or 1.87 percent, to end at 22,207.21, the best finish since April 26. ...
Tokyo stocks soar as hopes rise for successful outcome to U.S.-China trade talks
Tokyo stocks shot up Friday following a continued rally on Wall Street amid ballooning expectations for a successful end to the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 246.89 points, or 1.15 percent, to end at 21,798.87. On ...
Nikkei turns higher as optimism takes upper hand over U.S.-China trade talks
The 225-issue Nikkei average rebounded Thursday amid optimism over the upcoming high-level U.S.-China trade talks overcoming pessimism. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 95.60 points, or 0.45 percent, to end at 21,551.98, after falling 131.40 points Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Topix index of all issues listed on the ...
Tokyo stocks declined Wednesday following an overnight plunge in U.S. equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 131.40 points, or 0.61 percent to end at 21,456.38. On Tuesday, the key market gauge rose 212.53 points. The TOPIX index of all issues listed on the first section of ...
Tokyo stocks take sharp turnaround on fall of yen and rise of Chinese equities
Tokyo stocks staged a steep rebound Tuesday in response to a weakening of the yen weakening and a rise in Chinese equities. The Nikkei 225 average rose 212.53 points, or 0.99 percent, to end at 21,587.78 after falling 34.95 points Monday. The Topix, which covers all ...
Cash loses cachet as 'king' trading strategy in Japan
Cash is king, unless you are in Japan. One successful trading strategy has recently lost its luster, thanks to the Bank of Japan's never-ending obsession with negative interest rates. When a global recession looms, investors tend to hug stocks that pay handsome dividends. Cash rewards ...
Tokyo stocks turned lower Monday amid renewed pessimism about trade negotiations between the United States and China and persistent concerns over the U.S. economy. The Nikkei 225 average fell 34.95 points, or 0.16 percent, to end at 21,375.25. On Friday, the key market gauge gained ...
Stocks tumbled on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, weighed down by a stronger yen and an overnight setback on Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei average plunged 436.87 points, or 2.01 percent, to end at 21,341.74. On Wednesday, the key market gauge gave up 106.63 points. The ...
Tokyo stocks end at three-week low on weak U.S. jobs data, yen's rise
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, with both the Nikkei and Topix closing at three-week lows, as weak U.S. employment data hurt investor sentiment while a stronger yen weighed on exporter issues. The 225-issue Nikkei average ended down 436.87 points, or 2.01 percent, from Wednesday at 21,341.74. ...
