Japanese stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, erasing most of their gains during the day due to the lack of any market movement news, but gains by companies with positive expectations supported the overall trend of stocks. The Nikkei index rose 0.11 percent to 29,808.12 points, while the broader Topix …
Read More »Japan’s Economy Shrinks More Than Expected in Q3
Japan’s economy contracted faster than expected in the third quarter of 2021 as global supply disruptions and new COVID-19 cases impacted business and consumer spending, posing challenges to the new government’s plans in Tokyo for growth. Preliminary GDP data showed Japan’s economy contracted at an annual rate of 3% during …
Read More »Japanese Stocks Close Higher
Technology shares supported the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close higher, with investors eager to buy, but the rise in the Tokyo Stock Exchange was lagged by global shares on concerns about the impact of increased costs on corporate profits. The Nikkei index rose 1.13%, recording 2,9609.97 points, to continue its …
Read More »The Rise of The Yen Brings Japanese Nikkei Down
The Nikkei index retreated from mid-session gains, to close lower on Tuesday, November 9, pressured by the rise in the yen and some disappointing business results, but the rise of technology shares led by Softbank Group limited losses. The Nikkei index closed down 0.75% to 29285.46 points, after rising 0.82% …
Read More »Japan Shares Close Lower, But Record Gains For The Second Week in a Row
Japanese stocks fell at the end of the last sessions of the week, affected by doubts about the expectations of local companies, while technology shares recorded gains, tracking the rise of the Nasdaq index, which limited losses. The Nikkei index lost 0.61% to close at 29611.57 points, after rising 0.15% …
Read More »Japanese Stocks Rise Following U.S. Stocks
Japanese stocks ended trading higher Thursday, November 4, tracking the impact of a rally in Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve revealed plans to taper, but the decline in shares of the Kawasaki Kisen shipping company, despite recording a record quarterly profit, limited the gains. The Nikkei index rose …
Read More »Japan Shares Close Lower Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting
Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors were reluctant ahead of an important meeting of the US Federal Reserve, which may reveal more of its plans to scale back stimulus measures and raise interest rates. The Nikkei index fell 0.43 percent to 29,520.90 points, a day after it achieved …
Read More »Japanese Shares at The Highest Level in a Month
Japanese stocks surged to a one-month high on Monday, November 1, boosted by expectations of government stability and more fiscal stimulus after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party won a majority in parliamentary elections. Kishida’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) retained a majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday’s …
Read More »Japan Shares Rise Slightly Amid Optimistic Expectations For Corporate Results
Japanese shares rose slightly on Friday as optimism about the performance of domestic companies outweighed investor caution ahead of the country’s general elections. The Nikkei index rose 0.25 percent to close at 28,892.69 points, after falling about 1.2 percent earlier in the session. The index increased during the week by …
Read More »Japan Shares Fall on Bleak Corporate Outlook
Japanese stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing expectations from technology companies led to selling, but gains by major chip-related companies limited losses. The Nikkei index closed down 0.96 percent at 28,820.09 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.7 percent to 1999.66 points. Robotics maker Fanuc slumped 8.66 percent after …
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