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Author: Nikkei Futures
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Atomic Power Company is considering splitting itself into two units, seeking to restructure its business to focus on the decommissioning of nuclear reactors on behalf of regional utilities, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The plan appears to reflect the government’s intention to reorganise Japan’s nuclear power businesses, which have Read More
DailyFX.com – Talking Points: Sizable breakout looks imminent Range of triangle points to 1500 point move Direction yet determined, break of either key trend-lines will be confirmation The price of the Nikkei (JPN225) has been contracting for several weeks now. This action is leading to a well-defined triangle formation with a high likelihood of breaking Read More
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2.3 percent on Friday morning after US stocks dropped for a fifth day and the yen rose after Switzerland abandoned its cap on the franc, hurting Japanese exporters such as electronics and car manufacturers. By mid-morning trade, the Nikkei was Read More
Stocks nose-dived Friday, taking a heavy blow from the yen’s sharp appreciation against other major currencies. The Nikkei 225 average closed 244.54 points, or 1.43 percent, lower at 16,864.16. On Thursday, the key market gauge rose 312.74 points. The Topix lost 12.87 points, or 0.93 percent, to end at 1,363.73 after climbing 18.62 points Thursday. Read More
* Switzerland’s move sends Nikkei to 2-1/2-month low during trade * The dip may create buying opportunity between now and ECB – trader * Nikkei falls for a third week * Fast Retailing, SoftBank together take hefty points off from Nikkei By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average skidded on Read More
TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a 2-1/2 month low on Friday afternoon as Switzerland’s move to abandon its cap on the franc dampened risk appetite. In early afternoon trade, the Nikkei fell 3.0 percent to 16,592.57, the lowest level since Oct. 31, when the Bank Of Japan unexpectedly eased monetary Read More
* Fast Retailing, SoftBank together take hefty points off from Nikkei * Ibiden, Shinko Electric fall on Intel’s weaker-than-expected forecast By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2.3 percent on Friday morning after U.S. stocks dropped for a fifth day and the yen rose after Switzerland abandoned its cap Read More
Stocks staged a sharp rally Thursday, aided by a pause in the yen’s appreciation against the dollar and other currencies. The Nikkei 225 average rose 312.74 points, or 1.86 percent, to finish at 17,108.70. On Wednesday, the key market gauge gave up 291.75 points. The Topix ended up 18.62 points, or 1.37 percent, at 1,376.60 Read More
Nikkei posts biggest rise in 4 weeks Thursday, January 15 08:46:37 Japan’s Nikkei posted its biggest daily gain in four weeks on Thursday after rebounding oil prices eased worries about the global economy and as a pause in the rising yen lifted exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. In its best day since Dec. 19, Read More