Author: Nikkei Futures

Nikkei gains 0.6% Japan’s Nikkei 225 clinched a fresh high of 19,916 points – its highest level since June 2000. Helping to prop up the bourse was index heavyweight Fast Retailing, which elevated nearly 2 percent. Other top performers include Japan Airlines, which rose 1.4 percent as fuel prices headed Read More

Stocks gained further ground Wednesday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange thanks partly to the yen’s weakening, lifting the Nikkei 225 stock average to a 15-year high. The benchmark Nikkei average limbed 149.27 points, or 0.76 percent, to end at 19,789.81, the highest closing since April 17, 2000. The Topix index of all first-section issues finished Read More

TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – The Nikkei share average hit a 15-year high on Wednesday, supported by solid buying from domestic investors after Japanese retail investors ploughed a sizable amount of cash into new stock mutual funds. The Nikkei rose 0.8 percent to 19,803.02, its highest level since April 2000. (Reporting by Hideyuki Sano; Editing Read More

* Individual investors buying underpins market * Retailers jump, Takashimaya gains after earnings * Market benefits from fund reallocation from Wall St By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – Tokyo’s benchmark index hit a 15-year high on Wednesday after Japanese retail investors ploughed a sizable amount of cash into new stock mutual funds and Read More

* Retail investors buying underpins market * BOJ seen keeping policy unchanged but some speculate on surprise * Takashimaya gains after earnings By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – Tokyo’s benchmark index edged up to near 15-year highs on Wednesday after Japanese retail investors ploughed a sizable amount of cash into new stock mutual Read More

* Oil shares higher after oil prices jumped on Monday * Japan shares may stay in a fixed range for now, but will likely gain in summer – analysts * Summer bonuses will likely see a 2.1 pct rise on year – Nomura By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average Read More

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese and Chinese finance officials are expected to meet in early June and are likely to discuss the Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso and his Chinese counterpart, Lou Jiwei, as well as working level officials from international finance, the Read More

Stocks turned lower Monday, weighed down by dismal U.S. employment data released in Washington on Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 37.10 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 19,397.98 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Friday, the key market gauge climbed 122.29 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues ended down 3.45 points, Read More

(Refiles to remove extraneous word from headline) TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) – Tokyo shares fell on Monday as weak U.S. jobs data soured risk appetite, but Sharp Corp jumped after a source said it may spin off its LCD panel business and seek financing from a government-backed fund. The Nikkei 225 index ended 0.2 percent Read More

* Toshiba tumbles after saying it will appoint committee to investigate earnings * Tomony Holdings jumps after saying it considers buying MUFG affiliate By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday as weak U.S. jobs data soured sentiment, but Sharp Corp jumped after a source said it may Read More