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Japan’s Nikkei jumped for a second straight session, tracking gains on Wall Street and as investors snapped bargains after sharp declines this month, while Toyota Auto helped the Topix close higher for the first time in 10 sessions. The Nikkei rose 1.34 percent to close at 28,048.94 points, paring gains …

The Japanese Nikkei index rose after 8 consecutive sessions of losses, as signs of progress in US political negotiations over the debt ceiling provided an incentive to snap deals, but the broader Topix failed to sustain the gains. Investors have repurchased battered stocks that recently suffered losses on concerns that …

Japan’s Nikkei index reversed course to close at its lowest level in more than 6 weeks, weighed by concerns about rising interest rates, a slowdown in China, and the country’s new prime minister with low approval ratings. The Nikkei index fell 1.05% to close at 2,7528.87 points, its lowest level …

Japanese stocks fell to a one-month low on Tuesday as growth stocks were hit hard, as rising oil prices heightened concerns about inflation and monetary tightening globally. The Nikkei index fell by 2.19% to close at 27822.12 points. The broader Topix index lost 1.33% to 1947.75 points, above its 200-day …

Japanese shares plunged on Friday to a one-month low on mounting concerns that multiple disruptions to global supply chains may keep inflation high for much longer. Investor sentiment was also pressured by the postponement of a vote on an important spending bill for the administration of US President Joe Biden, …

The Japanese Nikkei index ended Thursday, September 30, with its best monthly performance since November 2020, even as markets fell for the fourth consecutive session on concerns about the growth of the Chinese economy due to the worsening electricity crisis. The Nikkei index fell 0.31% to 2,9452.66 points but recorded …

Japanese shares closed down more than 2 percent on Wednesday, tracking losses incurred by Wall Street overnight on rising concerns about inflation, while investors awaited the outcome of the ruling party leadership elections that will determine the next prime minister in Japan. The Nikkei average fell 2.12 percent to close …

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Japan will lift the state of emergency related to the coronavirus in all regions on Thursday for the first time in six months, as the number of new infections and deaths decreases and the burden on the medical system eases. Daily infections fell across …

Former Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) policy Chief Fumio Kishida outpaced popular reformer Taro Kono and won the party leadership vote after a run-off race. Kishida will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the announcement will be made on Monday, October 4. Kishida secured 257 votes when compared to …

Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, September 28, as heavy losses in chip and shipping makers outweighed investors’ hopes of a steady economic growth momentum under new political leadership in the run-up to the ruling party’s election. The Nikkei index fell 0.19%, to close at 30,183.96 points, after falling as …