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On Friday, Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower, reversing the gains it had accumulated earlier in the week. The index lost 1.34%, closing at 35,751.07 points, marking a 0.59% decline for the week and breaking a two-week streak of gains. At the start of the day, the index had shown a …

Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a decline as profit-taking persisted from the previous session, with traders interpreting the Bank of Japan’s recent meeting as an indication of a continued monetary easing policy. The Nikkei index dropped by 0.8% to 36,226 points, extending the decline from its recent peak of 36,984 points, …

The yen experienced a decline on Tuesday following the Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, aligning with market expectations. The Japanese currency initially dropped by approximately 0.3 percent, reacting to the central bank’s decision to keep the short-term interest …

Japan’s largest shipping company, Nippon Yusen (NYK Line), has announced the suspension of all its ships’ passage through the Red Sea. The decision comes in the wake of advice from the joint naval force “Guardian of Prosperity” to avoid the region following the recent US and British strikes against Houthi …

On Monday, the Japanese Nikkei index reached a milestone by surpassing the 36,000-point mark for the first time in 34 years. This surge was driven by an increase in the shares of shipping companies and financial institutions, coupled with a decline in US Treasury bond yields and the stabilization of …

Japan’s Nikkei index surged to its highest level in 34 years on Friday, marking its most impressive week since March 2022. The rally was bolstered by diminishing expectations that the Bank of Japan would imminently shift away from its monetary easing policy and a resurgence of foreign investor interest. Closing …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose to its highest level in 34 years at the close thanks to the rise in technology companies’ shares, which tracked their American counterparts on Tuesday night, and the decline of the yen led to an increase in the profits of exporters. The Nikkei index jumped 2.01 …

The ADP Research Institute is scheduled to release the December Jobs Survey on Thursday. This survey provides an independent estimate of private-sector employment and pay and is typically unveiled two days prior to the official Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. While the correlation between ADP and NFP numbers is not consistently …

On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher, buoyed by the prospect of interest rate reductions in the United States, which also contributed to gains in the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq indices at the conclusion of the previous week’s trading. However, shares of shipping companies experienced a decline due …

Japan’s Nikkei index posted a second consecutive weekly gain, buoyed by a Thursday rally on Wall Street, fueled by US data reinforcing the notion of a soft landing for the world’s largest economy. Closing at 33,169.05 points on Friday, the Nikkei inched up by 0.09 percent, marking a 0.6 percent …