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Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Friday, in line with Wall Street’s decline Thursday night, on caution about the prospects of an earlier-than-expected reduction in the US Federal Reserve’s stimulus. The Nikkei fell 0.36% to close at 27651.51 points, but it moved away from the low level it had recorded in …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose in choppy trading, supported by transport stocks and Wall Street moves overnight, but gains were limited as market participants refrained from making big bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole seminar this week. The Nikkei index rose 0.06% to close at 27742.29 points, after …

Japan’s Nikkei index jumped Monday, August 23, after falling to an eight-month low in the previous session, as auto stocks rebounded from losses after Toyota Motor announced a 40% cut in global production next month. Nikkei climbed 1.78% to 27,494.24 thanks to bargain hunting, after hitting its lowest level since …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in nearly eight months on Friday, led by the decline in shares of automakers and related sectors due to growing concern about the recovery after Toyota cut its global production. The Nikkei index fell 0.98 percent to close at 27,013.25 points, …

Japanese stocks rebounded Wednesday, August 18th, led by gains in FUJIFILM and other defensive stocks, while the benchmark Nikkei index ended a four-day losing streak, but concerns about the delta strain kept investors on guard. The Nikkei index rose 0.59% to 27,585.91 points, reversing losses incurred earlier when it reached …

The Japanese Nikkei index fell for the fourth consecutive session Tuesday, August 17th as concerns about the rapidly spreading delta strain of the Coronavirus overshadowed optimism about promising results for companies. The index closed down by 0.36% to 27424.47 points, erasing its previous gains, which amounted to 0.52%, following strong …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed lower Friday, August 13, led by the decline in chip-related shares that tracked their US counterparts, but heavyweight Recruit Holdings held back losses thanks to its rise. The Nikkei fell 0.14% to close at 27977.15 points, while the broader Topix index gained 0.15% to 1956.39 …

Japanese stocks fell, after gains for four straight sessions, as chip-related stocks were hit by fears that their best days may be over with supplies returning. The worsening coronavirus infections in the country have negatively affected travel-related sectors, while waning support for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has raised further concerns …

Japanese stocks closed higher for the fourth consecutive session, helped by strong profits announced by Bridgestone and other companies, while the banking sector received support from the rise in US bond yields. The Nikkei index rose 0.65% to 28,070.51 points, the first close above the 28 thousand points level since …

Japanese stocks closed higher as corporate results continued to have a positive effect, but gains were limited by fears of a fast-spreading delta strain. The Nikkei index closed up 0.24% at 27,888.15 points, after hitting a mid-July peak of 28,128.61 points earlier. The broader Topix index rose 0.36% to 1936.28 …