Japanese stocks gave up their gains and closed flat on Friday with the decliners that led the rally recently, while investors awaited a seminar by the Federal Reserve next week. The Japanese Nikkei index closed down 0.4 percent at 28,930.33 points. It had opened with an increase of 0.53 percent …
Read More »European shares slip ahead of inflation data
European shares fell in choppy trading on Thursday after a member of the European Central Bank’s board of directors hinted at another big interest rate hike next month even as recession risks intensified, with inflation data for July due later on Thursday awaiting. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1 …
Read More »Japanese shares track Wall Street losses after Fed meet minutes
Japanese stocks fell in tandem with their Asian counterparts on Thursday as investors analyzed the Federal Reserve meeting minutes, awaiting an upcoming seminar to assess whether the US central bank will ease its tight monetary policy. The Japanese Nikkei index fell 0.91 percent at the open and hovered at this …
Read More »Nikkei closes above 29 points for the first time in seven months
Japan’s Nikkei closed above 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more than seven months, after Wall Street’s main indexes rose overnight, driven by solid profits from US retailers. The Nikkei rose 1.23 percent to 29,222.77 points, closing at its highest level since Jan. 5. The broader Topix index …
Read More »The Nikkei index closes stable amid economic concerns
Japan’s Nikkei closed little changed on Tuesday; energy-related stocks and shipping companies were the biggest losers, while sentiment was lowered by concerns about slowing US and Chinese economies. The Nikkei index closed down 0.01 percent at 28,868.91, ending two days of gains that brought it to its highest level in …
Read More »European stocks rise, weak Chinese data raises concerns
European shares rose on Monday, boosted by fresh gains in healthcare shares. At the same time, signs of a slowing Chinese economy sparked a flight to sectors such as telecoms and important consumer products that are usually seen as immune to economic cycles. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 …
Read More »Nikkei hits 7-month high on Wall Street optimism and strong earnings
Japan’s Nikkei index jumped on Monday to its highest level in more than seven months, buoyed by Wall Street’s gains at the end of last week, as strong corporate earnings increased risk appetite and prompted investors to snap up falling stocks. The Nikkei rose 1.14 percent to 28,871.78 points, extending …
Read More »Nikkei closes at 7-month high on hopes of slowing US rate hike
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a seven-month high on Friday, led by SoftBank Group and other technology heavyweights, as signs of slowing inflation in the United States raised hopes of a less sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve and boosted appetite. on the risk. The Nikkei average jumped …
Read More »European stocks open higher
European shares started Thursday’s session higher to consolidate gains in the previous session after data showed signs of slowing inflation in the United States, while shares of Dutch insurance company Aegon rose after raising its full-year forecast. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent after its best session in …
Read More »SoftBank to book $34 bln gain by cutting Alibaba stake to 14.6%
SoftBank Group Corp on Wednesday said it will book an estimated gain of 4.6 trillion yen ($34.08 billion) on settling prepaid forward contracts using shares in Alibaba Group Holding, reducing its stake to 14.6% from 23.7%. SoftBank on Monday booked a record quarterly net loss due to sliding valuations at …
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