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Japan’s Nikkei index concluded the week on a lower note, experiencing profit-taking activities and heightened speculation surrounding the Bank of Japan’s potential departure from ultra-loose monetary policies, marking its first weekly decline in six weeks. Friday’s Market Performance The Nikkei index managed to close slightly higher on Friday, edging up …

Thursday’s closing European market gains came following the European Central Bank’s revised inflation estimate, which restarted the 2024 surge. The pan-European Stoxx 600 broke above the crucial 500 threshold for the first time during the session, and it ended the day 1.05% higher at 503.45 points.The European Central Bank reduced …

Japanese indices experienced a decline in trading on Thursday, March 7, driven by a downturn in chip-related stocks and a strengthening yen. The Nikkei index closed approximately 1.2% lower at 39,598 points, marking its largest decline since January 26, following a record high of 40,472 points, mirroring gains seen on …

During Asian trading on Thursday, the Japanese yen advanced against its American counterpart, bolstered by increasing expectations of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) departure from negative interest rates later this month. Consequently, the dollar/yen pair depreciated – at the time of reporting – to 148.09 from 149.34, with the pair’s …

Japan’s Nikkei index managed to recover most of its early losses and closed relatively stable on Tuesday, March 3, as investors seized the opportunity to buy into declining stocks following a dip from record highs. The index dipped marginally by 0.03% to 40,097.63 points, significantly paring down its losses which …

On Monday, March 4, Japan’s Nikkei index achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 40,000 points for the first time, propelled by corporate governance reforms and robust valuations that have attracted sustained interest from global investors. Benefiting from a surge in the technology sector, mirroring gains seen in US markets, the Nikkei …

Introduction: Japanese Market Achieves Milestone Japan’s Nikkei index soared to unprecedented heights on Friday, propelled by a surge in technology-related stocks following record highs in American markets. Positive remarks from Federal Reserve officials regarding interest rates further bolstered investor confidence. Record-Breaking Performance: Nikkei Hits New Peak The Nikkei index achieved …

Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a modest decline on Thursday, as investors opted to capitalize on recent gains, leading to profit-taking activities. However, the index managed to recover from its early losses, supported by buying demand after dipping below the 39,000-point mark for the first time since late February. The yen’s …

The EUR/USD pair has fallen for the second consecutive day against the US dollar as investors assess recent data from the US, revealing the economy remains strong. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the second estimate of GDP for the last quarter of 2023, coming a tenth lower at …

Introduction: Nikkei Average Sees Minimal Movement Amidst Profit-Taking Japan’s Nikkei average ended Tuesday’s trading session nearly unchanged, relinquishing most of its early gains as investors opted to book profits, particularly in chip heavyweight Advantest. Despite reaching unprecedented levels earlier in the session, the index closed with marginal movement, reflecting a …