Author: Nikkei Futures

TOKYO: Tokyo’s Nikkei index on Friday ended above 19,000 points for the first time in 15 years as foreign investors pile into Japanese stocks, while factory robotics giant Fanuc surged after a pledge by its top executive to boost investor returns.The benchmark Nikkei 225 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange advanced 1.39 percent, or 263.14 points, Read More

This fund quoted price is compiled by AASTOCKS from the individual fund management company’s public information material, and meant for information only. Whilst all attempts have been made by AASTOCKS to present the information accurately and completely, AASTOCKS does not guarantee its accuracy or reliability and accepts no liability (whether in tort or contract or Read More

TOKYO, March 20 (Xinhua) — The Nikkei stock index added 0.43 percent Friday and in doing so hit a fresh 15-year high as all information from the U.S. Federal Reserve had been digested by the market, which itself is being underpinned by the central bank here and the Government Pension Investment Fund, while wage increases Read More

The Nikkei 225 average scaled a new 15-year closing high on Friday as buying spread to a wide range of issues on the back of solid corporate earnings in Japan. The Nikkei rose 83.66 points, or 0.43 percent, to 19,560.22, its best finish since April 14, 2000. On Thursday, the key market gauge fell 67.92 Read More

TOKYO, March 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a fresh 15-year high on Friday in choppy trade and gained for a sixth week on expectations for better shareholder returns, but Nintendo Co dived on profit-taking after soaring for two days. The Nikkei benchmark ended 0.4 percent higher to 19,560.22, the highest closing level Read More

* Nikkei flat, broader Topix down slightly * Market in ‘correction phase’ after rally – strategist * Nintendo falls sharply after big gains in past 2 days By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, March 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average was little changed near a 15-year high early on Friday as investors took a breather after Read More

TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei benchmark dropped from 15-year highs on Thursday as investors took profits on recent gainers such as banking shares, which could suffer from a fall in Japanese bond yields. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond skidded to a six-week low after the U.S. Federal Reserve struck Read More

(Reuters) – Sharp Corp is cutting more than 10 percent of its Japanese workforce starting in April, according to a Nikkei report. The embattled electronics manufacturer will slash about 3,000 jobs through voluntary retirements and expects to book about 30 billion yen ($ 250.00 million) in retirement-related expenses for 2015, the business daily said. Sharp’s Read More

* Financial shares lead losses after fall in bond yields * Investors take profit after sharp gains over past month * Nintendo, DeNA soar on tie-up plan * Hopes for change in Japan firms underpin market By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) – Japanese share prices slipped from 15-year highs on Thursday, as investors Read More

March 18 (Reuters) – Sharp Corp is cutting more than 10 percent of its Japanese workforce starting in April, according to a Nikkei report. The embattled electronics manufacturer will slash about 3,000 jobs through voluntary retirements and expects to book about 30 billion yen ($ 250.00 million) in retirement-related expenses for 2015, the business daily Read More