Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a three-month high on Tuesday, and the broader Topix index reached its highest level since late 2021, as investor sentiment improved thanks to a decline in long-term US Treasury yields. But analysts said that uncertainty limited the gains ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
Read More »European stocks open higher, jumping shares of Telecom Italia
European stocks started trading higher on Monday, and Telecom Italia shares jumped to the top of the European Stoxx 600 index, while mining stocks fell after China set a modest target for annual growth. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% by 0807 GMT, after posting its best weekly performance …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher after hitting a 3-month high
Japan’s Nikkei average rose more than 1 percent on Monday to a three-month high, retracing gains on Wall Street in the previous session, after Federal Reserve officials eased concerns about monetary tightening. Interest-sensitive technology stocks were the top gainers in Japan, as was Wall Street after Richmond Federal Reserve Bank …
Read More »European stocks rose in early trading, thanks to the technology sector
European stocks opened higher on Friday, supported by the rise in interest-sensitive technology stocks, as investors flocked to riskier assets after comments from a Federal Reserve official that the US central bank may temporarily stop tightening monetary policy. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.5 percent in early trading, with …
Read More »The Nikkei index closed at its highest level in about 3 months
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at its highest level in nearly three months on Friday after US stocks ended higher overnight. The Nikkei index rose 1.56 percent to close at 27,927.47 points, its highest since December 15 and its biggest daily gain since January 18. The index rose 1.73 percent …
Read More »European stocks decline at the open ahead of the announcement of inflation data
European stocks fell at the open on Thursday, dragged down by declines in interest rate-sensitive travel and technology stocks, as investors were cautious ahead of today’s important inflation data. A Reuters poll revealed that inflation in the 20 countries using the euro was 8.2 percent in the 12 months to …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher as sentiment improved on Chinese data
Japanese stocks ended flat on Thursday after a disappointing investor day for Tesla Inc and fears of a tighter US central bank monetary policy outweighed the yen’s decline. The Nikkei index gave up gains made earlier in the session to end the transactions at 27,498.87 points, although it has been …
Read More »European stocks start the month of March on a stable note
European stocks rallied thanks to miners and luxury products on Wednesday, after strong data from China reassured investors fearing an economic slowdown, while a decline in BNP Paribas, the euro zone’s largest bank, limited gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.2% by 0812 GMT, kicking off the month …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher as sentiment improved on Chinese data
Japan’s Nikkei index extended gains to close higher on Wednesday as sentiment improved after data showed manufacturing activity in China expanded in February at the fastest pace in more than a decade. The Nikkei index closed up 0.26 percent at 27,516.53 points, after falling as much as 0.5 percent earlier …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei gave up most of its early gains and closed slightly higher
Japan’s Nikkei index gave up most of its early gains to close slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors sold strong-performing stocks to bargain hunters amid the absence of a clear catalyst. The Nikkei ended the day’s trading, up 0.08 percent, at 27,445.56 points, after rising 0.6 percent. The broader Topix …
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