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Japan’s Nikkei index rose sharply on Friday, marking its ninth consecutive week of gains, as investors took comfort from the fixing of the final settlement price. The Nikkei index rose 1.97 percent to close at 32,265.17 points, its biggest daily gain since last Monday. The index rose 2.35 percent for …

Japan’s Nikkei index witnessed a sharp decline for the second day in a row on Thursday, as investors took profits from a recent rally in technology stocks. The Nikkei’s losses accelerated in the second half of the session, falling 0.85 percent at the close, recording 31,641.27 points. The broader Topix …

Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its biggest drop in 12 weeks on Wednesday, as investors exercised caution after a series of gains. The Nikkei index fell 1.82 percent to close at 31,913.74 points, its biggest daily decline since March 14, ending a four-day streak of gains. The index rose 0.6 percent …

Japan’s Nikkei index continued to climb on Tuesday, supported by institutional stocks. The Nikkei reversed course, after posting losses earlier in the session, to close nearly 1 percent higher at 32,506.78 points. The index closed at its highest level since July 1990. The broader Topix index rose 0.74 percent to …

Japanese stocks rose on Friday, with the Nikkei index closing at its highest level in three decades, after the US House of Representatives approved raising the debt ceiling and on the back of indications that Bank of Japan officials are in no rush to tighten monetary policy. SoftBank Group shares …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher on Thursday, amid investors buying stocks after losses recorded in the previous session and amid optimism after the US House of Representatives approved the debt ceiling bill that will avoid the country from default. The Nikkei index rose 0.84 percent to close at 31,148.01 points, …

Japan’s Nikkei ended a four-day winning streak on Wednesday, with investors taking profits after the index hit a 33-year high earlier this week, and a stronger yen and disappointing Chinese data also weighed on the markets. The Nikkei index fell 1.41 percent to 30,887.88 points, its biggest daily decline since …

The Japanese Nikkei index rose on Friday, supported by gains in chip companies, as the strong profits achieved by the US company Nvidia continued to enhance the gains of the sector. The Nikkei index closed up 0.37 percent to 30,916.31 points, achieving gains for the seventh consecutive week, the longest …

Japan’s Nikkei index recovered its losses on Thursday after two straight sessions of decline, supported by chip-related companies, optimism about financial results and strong inflows from foreign investors. The Nikkei index rose 0.4 percent to close at 30,801.13 points. Earlier this week, the index touched 31,352.53, the highest level since …

Japan’s Nikkei index fell sharply on Tuesday after reaching a 33-year high, with some investors rushing to sell stocks to lock in profits, after the index posted eight straight days of gains. The Nikkei index started the day’s trading strongly and reached a new peak at 31352.53 points, a level …