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 ...
Tokyo stocks went up Friday on buying spurred by a record-breaking advance on Wall Street and the yen's softening against the dollar. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange jumped 108.13 points, or 0.45 percent, to ...
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 bounced back sharply Thursday thanks to a de-escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange surged 535.11 points, or 2.31 percent, to end at 23,739.87. On Wednesday, the key market gauge shed 370.96 points. The Topix ...
Japan-run language school that saw stock surge 1,093% last year eyes expansion
A Japan-run language school that saw its stock soar almost 12-fold last year is planning to expand into new business areas as its chief executive officer tries to keep the rally alive. RareJob Inc., a Tokyo-based online English conversation school, or eikaiwa, that uses teachers ...
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 ...
