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The Japanese government updated its economic assessment on Wednesday for the first time since May 2019, after an important indicator improved in August, indicating a gradual recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cabinet Office said on Wednesday that the Synchronous Economic Indicators Index, which measures a data …

The Nikkei benchmark rose in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. Nikkei rose 1.3% to 23,309.8 points, while the broader TOPIX index increased 1.10% to 1626.85 points.

Japanese stocks closed at a seven-month high on Tuesday, September 29, tracking the impact of US stocks, which rose last night due to investors buying shares that plunged sharply with a sharp decline in the stock market last week, while all eyes turned to the presidential debate between Trump and …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, September 28, in light of greater demand for stocks whose cash dividends are due to expire this week, but US-Chinese tensions limited the gains. The Nikkei rose 1.32% to 2,3511.62 points, while the broader TOPIX index gained 1.69% to 1,661.93 points. All sub-sector indices …

Japanese stocks rose, tracking the rally in Wall Street yesterday, as hopes for more US stimulus overtook some concerns about the strength of the global economy. The Nikkei index closed up 0.51% at 23,204.62 points. The broader TOPIX index gained 0.48% to 1634.23. But for the week, the benchmark fell …

Japanese stocks fell Thursday, September 17th, driven by the decline of export companies after the US Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero until at least 2023, pushing the yen to its highest level in seven weeks against the dollar. The Nikkei index fell 0.67% to 23,319.37 points, …

The new Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, has vowed to protect employment against the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, in his first remarks as the successor of Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister said that COVID-19 is the biggest challenge facing the Japanese economy, Reuters reported. Following the …

The Japanese yen rose on Wednesday, September 16th, as dealers bet that the Fed’s ultra-easy policy would put pressure on the dollar and elect a new prime minister for the country, while the Chinese yuan extended its gains a day after data indicated better prospects for the world’s second largest …

Japanese shares closed lower on Tuesday, September 15th as the strong yen pressured export companies and investors profit-taking following a three-day rally ahead of the country’s ruling party elections that chose Yoshihide Suga, an ally of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the new leader. The Nikkei index closed down …

Industrial activity in Japan declined in July, missing expectationsData released by the Japanese Economy Ministry on Monday showed that industrial activity in Japan decreased by -0.5% during July, expectations were for a rise of 0.6%. The Yen is currently trading at 105.97