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Japanese stocks fell Thursday, May 27, as investors trimmed their positions after a recent increase, in light of a possible extension of emergency measures linked to Covid-19, which raised concerns about the growth of the local economy. The Nikkei index trimmed its losses during the day, closing down 0.33% to …

In its May report, the Japanese government slashed its economic view for the first time in three months, in the face of the impact of the COVID-19 state of emergency. “The government cut its assessment of the overall economy for the second time this year, after also doing so in …

Japanese stocks made slight gains today, Wednesday, to record up for the fifth consecutive day, but lacked momentum in light of the uncertainty surrounding the global inflation situation and the local cases of coronavirus, which discourages investors from testing major resistance levels on the upside. The Nikkei index rose 0.31% …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday as heavy domestic tech stocks were supported by a strong Nasdaq close overnight, but fears of a slow economic recovery due to a weak start to the vaccination campaign dampened gains. The Nikkei rose 0.67% to close at 28,553.98, while the Topix index rose …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, driven by a boost from stocks sensitive to global economic growth, as investors were optimistic about positive data on US factory activities that helped the Dow index to close, adding to an increase in the previous session. The benchmark Nikkei index advanced 0.17% to …

Japanese exports recorded in April its largest increase since 2010, increasing hopes for recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed on Thursday. Last month, Japan’s exports grew by 38% on an annual basis, exceeding market expectations of a less than 31% increase, and more than double …

Japanese stocks closed lower on Wednesday, tracking down on Wall Street last night, while stocks of companies linked to the economic cycle fell, as investor sentiment was affected by fears stemming from the country’s economic downturn as a result of the pandemic. The Nikkei index fell 1.28% to close at …

Japanese stocks jumped today, as investors ignored data that showed that the economy was back in contraction, and they turned to stocks whose valuations were damaged in recent waves of selling. The Nikkei rose 2.09% to close at 28,406.84 points, recovering from its lowest level in four months, which it …

Japanese stocks recorded their biggest weekly losses in 9 months, as investors were reluctant to make big bets in light of the return of the Coronavirus cases numbers to the increase and inflation concerns in the United States, despite the slight increase during the day on positive business results for …

Japanese stocks fell today, Tuesday, affected by technology stocks that tracked Wall Street losses overnight, while stocks related to the domestic economic cycle also fell due to concerns about the deterioration of the situation regarding the pandemic in the country. The Nikkei index fell 3.08% to 28,608.59 points, its lowest …