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Japanese stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, with the Nikkei index touching an eight-month high, amid optimism about the results of a group of companies and the expansion of government subsidies for chip production. Momentum eased in the afternoon session, dragged down by steel producers amid indications of weaker demand from …

At the start of a week that includes a widely awaited Bank of Japan meeting and the final few data releases before the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank make rate decisions in early May, the euro edged up a bit and the Japanese yen weakened. The euro was trading …

European stocks fell on Monday, tracking their Asian counterparts, as investors await more economic data this week and the results of some major US companies, as well as prominent banks and consumer companies in Europe. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0710 GMT, while oil and gas …

European stocks fell on Thursday after the mixed results of a number of companies listed on the Wall Street Stock Exchange, while investors await more economic data from the euro zone and corporate results to assess the strength of the region. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2 percent, and …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday, ending an eight-day rally, dragged down by heavyweight technology stocks. The Nikkei index fell 0.18 percent to 28,606.76 points, after closing at its highest level since Aug. 22 on Tuesday. The rise in the index was driven by optimism about billionaire Warren Buffett …

European stocks rose on Tuesday as investors awaited more US bank earnings reports to gauge the health of the sector, and a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in China boosted sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2 percent after starting the week retreating from its highest level in a year, ending a …

Japan’s Nikkei rose for the eighth straight session on Tuesday, supported by gains made by banks on positive US data, and a weaker yen boosted exporters. The Nikkei index rose 0.51% to close at 28,658.83 points, close to its highest level so far this year, in the longest streak of …

European stocks rose on Monday as investors expected major US banks to continue reporting strong quarterly earnings this week, while also looking forward to the Federal Reserve ending its interest rate hike cycle. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3 percent after hitting its highest level in more than a …

European stocks rose on Friday, on the verge of recording weekly gains for the fourth week in a row, supported by hopes that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will soon stop raising interest rates after recording lower-than-expected inflation in March. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.3% by …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose for the sixth consecutive session on Friday, its longest streak of consecutive gains since July, supported by a rally on Wall Street overnight and the rise of Fast Retailing, owner of Uniqlo stores. The Nikkei index closed up 1.2 percent at 28,493.47 points, recording a weekly …