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The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release the May jobs report on Friday, July 8 at 12:30 GMT. Expectations are for a rise of between 268000 and 270000 (just under 300000) in Nonfarm Payrolls following the previous reading of 390000 increase in May (just under 400000). The Unemployment Rate …

Japan’s Nikkei gave up earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday as recession fears pushed US stock futures lower after big gains on Wall Street Tuesday night. The Nikkei index fell 0.37 percent to 26,149.55 points, after rising 0.82 percent, to reach its highest level in a week at 26,462.83 …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose strongly on Tuesday after falling to its lowest level in three months, as investors welcomed the rise in US stock indices and the buying interest in cyclical decliners. The Nikkei ended trading on Tuesday, up 1.84% to close at 26,246.31 points, after rising as much as …

Japan’s Nikkei closed at a more than five-week low on Monday as energy and chip-related shares led losses as investors struggled to find signs of market action due to a holiday in the United States. The Nikkei index fell 0.74 percent to 25,771.22 points, its lowest closing level since May …

Japan’s Nikkei on Friday posted its biggest weekly drop in more than two years, tracking Wall Street’s decline, even as the Bank of Japan kept massive stimulus. The Nikkei index closed down 1.77 percent at 25,963 points, its lowest closing level since May 12, after falling by 2.7 percent earlier …

The Japanese Nikkei index halted a four-session losing streak on Thursday, boosted by a rally in US stocks last night after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points, as expected. But the bleak outlook for the global economy amid continued risks related to the sharp tightening of …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in more than a month on Wednesday, extending losses for the fourth consecutive session, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decisions later on Wednesday, which may witness a greater tendency to tighten monetary policy. The Nikkei closed down 1.14 percent at …

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Tuesday for the third consecutive day amid concerns about growth linked to the tightening of US monetary policy and the imposition of strict restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19 in China. The Nikkei closed down 1.32 percent at 26,629.86 points, after falling 2.19 percent earlier …

Japan’s Nikkei index posted its biggest decline in more than four months on Monday, ending the session at a two-week low after a bigger-than-expected rise in US inflation in May sent Wall Street sharply lower at the weekend. The Nikkei index fell 3.01 percent to close at 26,987.44 points, the …

Japan’s Nikkei ended a 5-session winning streak on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as investors awaited key US inflation data that will guide the Fed’s monetary policy tightening path. The Nikkei index fell 1.49% to 27,824.29 points, falling below the key psychological level of 28000, and retreating from the …