* Trading remains choppy before ECB * Unicharm hits record high on strong profit report By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Japanese shares were flat in choppy trade as the market digested expectations the European Central Bank will unveil new stimulus measures at its meeting later on Thursday, while a pause in the Read More
January 2015
Stocks retreated on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, dampened by profit-taking after the recent surge. The Nikkei 225 average lost 85.82 points, or 0.49 percent, to end at 17,280.48. On Tuesday, the key market gauge surged 352.01 points. The Topix index closed down 7.02 points, or 0.50 percent, at 1,390.61, after rising 25.22 points Read More
TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as investors took profits from the sharp rises in the past two sessions, while expectations that the European Central Bank will unveil stimulus measures on Thursday limited losses. The Bank of Japan cut next fiscal year’s inflation forecast and expanded a loan scheme Read More
* Index-heavy Fast Retailing and SoftBank together take off hefty points from Nikkei * Toyota falls on report citing lower forecast in 2015 * BOJ expected to stand pat on policy * News that Islamic State threatens Japanese captives keeps market on edge By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average Read More
Stocks rose sharply Tuesday, boosted by a flurry of purchases on the back of the weaker yen and mounting hopes for monetary easing by the European Central Bank. The Nikkei 225 average shot up 352.01 points, or 2.07 percent, to end at the day’s high of 17,366.30. On Monday, the key market gauge gained 150.13 Read More
Japan’s Nikkei stock average climbed 2.1 per cent on Tuesday, posting its biggest one-day gain in a month, as markets took comfort from China’s GDP data and on expectations that the European Central Bank will unveil stimulus measures. The benchmark Nikkei rose to 17,366.30 points, its highest level in two weeks, led by gains in Read More
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei stock average climbed 2.1 percent on Tuesday, posting its biggest one-day gain in a month, as markets took comfort from China data and on expectations that the European Central Bank will unveil stimulus measures. The benchmark Nikkei rose to 17,366.30 points, its highest level in two weeks, led Read More
* Better-than-expected China data lifts China-related stocks * Financials, exporters outperform By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Japanese stocks surged to a more than one-week high on Tuesday morning as China’s better-than-expected growth data lifted China-related stocks, while expectations that the European Central Bank will unveil easing measures buoyed overall sentiment. The benchmark Read More
Stocks bounced back moderately Monday following Wall Street’s rebound late last week, but their upside was capped amid a wait-and-see mood prior to a key economic event in Europe later this week. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 150.13 points to end at 17,014.29. On Friday, the key market gauge tumbled 244.54 points. The Topix closed Read More
TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — The Nikkei stock index lost 1.43 percent Friday, relinquishing gains made the previous day, as investors switched into yen currency havens pushing its price up versus its major counterparts and impacting export and tech- related issues, following the Swiss National Bank (SNB)’s shock decision to remove its currency cap against Read More