Japanese stocks gained on Monday, as the strong closure of Wall Street last week boosted risk appetite, while investors awaited the results of the businesses of carmakers and other major companies for signs of progress in the economy hit by the pandemic. The Nikkei index rose 0.55% to close at …
Read More »Japan Shares Rise on Tech Gains, And COVID-19 Measures Limit Rallies
Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, May 7, as investors flocked to inexpensive technology shares, while gains were capped by concerns about a slow economic recovery amid extended emergency measures linked to COVID-19. The Nikkei index rose 0.09% to close at 29,357.82 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.29% …
Read More »Japan Shares Closed on Upside on Support of Stocks Linked to the Economic Cycle
Japanese stocks rose Thursday, May 6, to record their largest percentage gain in two weeks, as investors flocked to stocks linked to the economic cycle after Wall Street’s gains, but technology stocks that tracked the fall of the Nasdaq index limited the gains. The Nikkei index advanced 1.8% to close …
Read More »Japan Shares Drop on Tech companies’ And Pandemic Fears
Japanese stocks closed lower Friday, April 30, weighed by disappointing expectations for technology companies, while the rise in the frequency of Covid-19 infections in the country affected investor sentiment. The Nikkei index fell by 0.83% to close at 28812.63 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.57% to 1898.24 points. …
Read More »Japan Shares Closing slightly Higher And Corporate Outlook Fears Limit Gains
Japanese stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday, April 28, led by technology stocks, but concerns about corporate expectations limited the gains, even as investors awaited a decision from the US Federal Reserve. The Nikkei index rose 0.21% to close at 2,9053.97 points, while the broader TOPIX index increased 0.29% to …
Read More »Japanese Stocks Closed Lower Due to Business Results
Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday, as a batch of corporate business results fell short of ambitious investor expectations for a solid earnings recovery, as Japan struggled to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. The Nikkei index fell 0.46% to 28,991.89 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.76% to 1,903.55 points. The …
Read More »Japan Shares Closed Higher, Led by Travel Stocks
Japanese shares closed higher on Monday as travel-related stocks recovered from losses stemming from concerns over coronavirus restrictions, and after ANA forecast losses lower than expected for the full year. The Nikkei index rose 0.36% to close at 29,126.23 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.17 to 1918.15 points. …
Read More »Japan to Declare COVID-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo, Osaka Region
Japanese stocks closed lower on Friday, April 23, as tighter government restrictions to contain COVID-19 infections raised concerns about the economy’s recovery, while disappointing expectations from nedec reinforced the cautious atmosphere at the start of the corporate earnings announcements season. The Nikkei index fell 0.57% to close at 29020.63 points, …
Read More »Japan Stocks Tumbled on Pandemic Fears
Japanese stocks closed lower on Friday, April 23, as tighter government restrictions to contain COVID-19 infections raised concerns about the economy’s recovery, while disappointing expectations from nedec reinforced the cautious atmosphere at the start of the corporate earnings announcements season. The Nikkei index fell 0.57% to close at 29020.63 points, …
Read More »Japan Shares Jump After Falling Two Days
Japanese stocks jumped Thursday, April 22 as investors snapped stocks linked to chips and the economic cycle after a two-day decline in all sectors, while sentiment was supported by a positive close on Wall Street last night. The two main indices rose to the highest level in more than seven …
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