By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average was steady on Monday morning as the yen weakened against the dollar after strong U.S. jobs data, but gains were limited as weak Chinese trade numbers capped risk appetites. The Nikkei gained 0.2 percent to 17,679.24 in mid-morning trade after rising as high as 17,799.49, Read More
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Stocks bounced back on Friday thanks to Wall Street’s surge overnight, but the Tokyo market’s upside was heavy amid a wait-and-see mood before the release of U.S. jobs data for January. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 143.88 points, or 0.82 percent, to end at 17,648.50. On Thursday, the key market gauge fell 174.12 points. The Read More
* Nikkei down 0.2 pct for the week * Nikon dives after cutting forecast * Resona outperforms on report that Nippon Life considers taking a stake By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Japanese shares rose on Friday after Wall Street gained and oil prices rebounded, but investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Read More
Stocks retreated sharply Thursday, pressured by profit-taking amid renewed wariness over Greek debt problems. The Nikkei 225 average lost 174.12 points to end at 17,504.62 after jumping 342.89 points Wednesday. The Topix fell 6.89 points to close at 1,410.11 a day after rising 24.61 points. The TSE came under selling pressure following a lackluster performance Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday on news of the European Central Bank’s hardline stance on Greek debt and fresh falls in oil prices, but Sony Corp soared after raising its outlook. The Nikkei share average ended 1 per cent lower at 17,504.62. The broader Topix fell 0.5 per cent to 1,410.11 and the Read More
Stocks bounced back sharply Wednesday thanks to massive buybacks after the previous day’s tumble. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 342.89 points, or 1.98 percent, to close at 17,678.74. On Tuesday, the key market gauge plunged 222.19 points. The Topix rose 24.61 points, or 1.77 percent, to end at 1,417.00 after tumbling 16.36 points Tuesday. Buying Read More
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Japanese shares posted their biggest gains in more than two weeks on Wednesday after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s strong results lifted financial shares, and hopes for a new Greek debt swap deal and a stabilization in oil prices underpinned broader sentiment. The Nikkei share average ended 2.0 percent higher to Read More
* Financial shares lead gains after MUFG’s strong earnings * Oil, trading companies gain on rebound in oil prices * Optimism on Greece underpins sentiment By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as banks outperformed on strong earnings from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group while hopes for a new Greek Read More
The dollar was lower against the yen on Tuesday, with investors seeking to take profits on overnight gains in the greenback, as Tokyo stocks failed to pick up on the positive mood in Read More