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Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday for the third consecutive session after persistent fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed investors away from riskier assets. The Nikkei index closed down 0.76 percent to record 2,6910.67 points, trimming most of its 2.11 percent losses in early trading, after reports of …

European shares rose on Friday, boosted by solid earnings results for companies and the prospect of de-escalation of tension between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent, as gains in auto and mining stocks outpaced losses in the technology sector. Renault shares …

The Nikkei extended its losses on Friday after investors took some reassurance from the news that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will meet next week, indicating that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is not imminent. The Nikkei ended Friday down 0.41 percent to …

European shares rose on Thursday as strong results for a number of companies, including Airbus, Kering, and Commerzbank, boosted risk appetite, dispelling investor fears of renewed tensions surrounding Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent, the French CAC rose 0.6 percent, the German DAX rose 0.3 percent, and …

Japanese stocks fell on Thursday after concerns over Ukraine curbed risk appetite, while investors remained concerned about rising interest rates globally to contain widening inflationary pressures. The Nikkei index lost 0.83 percent to close at 27,232.87 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.79 percent to 1931.24 points. The Nikkei …

European shares posted cautious gains on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of easing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, although the rise of Britain’s blue-chip index remained limited by accelerating inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2 percent by 0810 GMT, after rising 1.4 percent in the previous session, when Russia …

Japanese shares rallied on Wednesday after losses for two consecutive sessions, and the technology sector led the gains, tracking its US counterpart after signs of easing tensions between Russia and Ukraine pushed Wall Street to a sharp rise. The Nikkei index jumped 2.2 percent to close at 27,460.40 points, while …

As per the latest Reuters Tankan poll, published early Wednesday morning in Asia, “Japanese manufacturers’ business confidence fell to an 11-month low in February as measures to contain the pandemic and high raw material costs hurt sentiment”, while USD/JPY remains sidelined around 115.60, after mildly positive performances in the last …

European shares rose on Tuesday after concerns about the crisis between Ukraine and Russia prompted investors to buy shares in sectors such as health care and consumer goods. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0814 GMT, after closing in the last session at its lowest level in …

The Nikkei average ended Tuesday’s trading at its lowest level this month, weighed by expectations of a US interest rate hike, as investors factored in the repercussions of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Nikkei fell 0.79 percent to close at 26,865.19 points, its lowest closing level since January …