The Nikkei declined by 0.62 percent, concluding the day at 64,916.70 points, having rebounded from an earlier decline that exceeded 2 percent during the trading session. The broader Topix index exhibited a contrasting movement, increasing by 0.04 percent to conclude at 4,067.48 points. Market breadth within the Nikkei exhibited a narrowly mixed performance. Shares in Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended a six-session decline on Friday, buoyed by a rebound in artificial intelligence-related shares. However, the extent of the gains was tempered by a prevailing caution in anticipation of upcoming corporate earnings reports and the US midterm elections. The Nikkei rose 1.39 per cent to 65,324.29 following a nearly five per Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced a significant decline of nearly 5 percent on Thursday, as technology stocks were adversely affected by media reports concerning distressed debt at the US cloud-computing provider CoreWeave. Additionally, concerning inflation figures from the US raised apprehensions regarding the potential for increased interest rates. The tech-heavy Nikkei concluded the trading session Read More
At the end of the trading day on Wednesday, the Nikkei 225 index in Japan finished the day at 67,744, indicating a slight decrease of 0.05%. This turn of events represents a reverse from earlier gains, and it marks the fifth consecutive session in which the index has experienced a decrease. Following the revelation made Read More
Japan’s Nikkei experienced a decline on Tuesday, driven by a selloff in AI-related stocks that intensified following a downturn in US chip shares. Additionally, geopolitical tensions contributed to a further erosion of risk sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 declined by 1.82%, closing at 67,777.52, marking a fourth consecutive session of losses. The broader Topix experienced Read More
Japan’s Nikkei 225 recorded a weekly loss on Friday, as investors assessed the outlook for the burgeoning AI sector amid prevailing stress in global bond markets that dampened sentiment. The Nikkei experienced a slight decline of 0.02%, concluding the day at 69,030.92, after rebounding from an initial drop of 1.3%. The index concluded the week Read More
Japanese shares experienced a decline exceeding 1% on Thursday, marking a second consecutive session of losses. This pullback comes as investors take a moment to reassess following recent rallies, remaining cautious amid concerns regarding the US interest rate outlook, rising yields, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. The Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 1.42%, concluding at Read More
Japanese shares experienced a decline on Wednesday, primarily driven by decreases in AI-related stocks, as investors took the opportunity to realise profits following the recent rapid rally. The Nikkei declined by 0.92%, closing at 70,035.71. The index surpassed the 70,000 threshold this week for the first time in three months, reflecting an increase of nearly Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced an uptick on Tuesday, supported by the previous night’s advancements on Wall Street and a decrease in crude oil prices. The advance in Japanese stocks accelerated in the afternoon session following robust demand at a closely monitored auction of 10-year Japanese government bonds, which alleviated concerns regarding the debt market. Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average increased by over 2 percent, reaching a three-month peak on Monday, propelled by AI-related stocks, in the wake of last week’s gains on Wall Street. The Nikkei increased by 2.53 percent, reaching 70,037.61, marking its highest point since early July, as observed by the midday break. The broader Topix rose 1.16 Read More
