Japanese stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, October 18th, as investors took profits after the latest rally but car makers posted gains after Toyota hinted that it may meet its full-year production target despite a lack of chips. Investors have also been cautious as uncertainty grows over China’s economy as …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei is at a Two-Week High
The Nikkei index achieved its first weekly gain in four weeks, after jumping at the close of today’s session. The Nikkei index rose 1.81% to close at 29068.62 points, its highest level in more than two weeks, while the broader Topix index rose 1.86% to 2023.93 points. This week, the …
Read More »Japanese Stocks Rise, Following The Rise of The Nasdaq
Japanese shares rose at the close on Thursday, led by technology shares that followed the Nasdaq market’s gains, with Tokyo Electron, the largest source of the Nikkei’s rise. The Nikkei index rose 1.46 percent to close at 28,550.93 points, after falling for two consecutive sessions. The broader Topix index rose …
Read More »Japan Shares Fall Ahead of The U.S. Data
Japanese stocks closed lower on Wednesday, October 13th, as investors awaited the U.S. consumer price data, as the Nikkei index fell 0.32%, to close at 28,140.28 points, and the broader Topix index fell 0.45% to 1973.83 points. Shipping companies’ shares fell 3.27%, while the steel industry sector index fell 1.66%, …
Read More »Nikkei Rises For Third Day on Weak Yen
Japan’s Nikkei rose for a third straight session Monday, October 11, extending recovery from last week’s six-week low, as a sharp drop in the yen boosted exporters while a drop in COVID-19 infections revived hopes of reopening the economy. The index closed up 1.60% to 28,498.20 points, advancing more than …
Read More »Nikkei Continues to Rise, Tracking Gains on Wall Street
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 …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei Ends 8-Day Losing Streak
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 …
Read More »Japan Shares Hit a More Than 6-Week Low
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 …
Read More »Nikkei Falls to a One-Month Low
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 …
Read More »Japan Shares Plunge to One-Month Lows on Supply Worries
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, …
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