For years, U.S. President Donald Trump has leveled accusations against Japan regarding “unfair trade practices” — a critique that traces back to his tenure as a real estate mogul. In March, Trump once more targeted Japan, claiming that Tokyo devalued its currency to secure an unjust trade benefit. “I’ve called the leaders of Japan to Read More
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 concluded the trading session down by 0.45%, settling at 47,734.99, whereas the Topix experienced a modest increase of 0.24%, finishing the day at 3,235.66. The Japanese yen depreciated by 0.38%, reaching 152.48 against the US dollar, following a decline to the 150-level on Monday. On Wednesday, spot gold prices reached $4,000 Read More
European equities experienced a decline on Tuesday, as attention turned to France following the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, which has led to a new political crisis in the country. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index experienced a decline of 0.2% by 8:36 a.m., as the majority of sectors and major bourses were in negative Read More
European stocks experienced a decline on Monday in response to the unexpected resignation of France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. The pan-European Stoxx 600 experienced a decline of 0.4% at approximately 9:05 a.m., following a streak of five consecutive days of positive returns in the previous week, which included reaching an all-time high during Thursday’s session. Read More
Hitachi, the Japanese conglomerate, saw its shares rise by more than 10% on Friday following the announcement made late Thursday regarding a partnership with OpenAI aimed at developing artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers on a global scale. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced an increase of 1.85%, concluding at 45,769.50, whereas the Topix finished up by Read More
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.87%, concluding the session at 44,936.73. In contrast, the Topix experienced a decline of 0.24%, finishing at 3,087.4. South Korea’s Kospi index experienced a significant increase of nearly 3%, reaching an all-time high, driven by strong performances from major players Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Samsung Electronics and Read More
Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 0.85%, closing at 44,550.85, which signifies its fourth consecutive day of losses. Meanwhile, the broader Topix index fell by 1.37%, concluding at 3,094.74. Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Wednesday, reflecting the gains observed on Wall Street, as investors seemed largely unfazed by the prospect of a Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Tuesday, following the release of China’s official data indicating that manufacturing activity has contracted for the sixth consecutive month, although the decline was less severe than anticipated by market estimates. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index registered at 49.8, surpassing the anticipated figure of 49.6. The most recent data, Read More
Sony Financial Group’s shares experienced a notable increase, closing 15.86% higher on its market debut Monday following the spin-off from its parent company, Sony Group. Meanwhile, Asian markets generally trended upward as investors appeared to overlook recent tariff developments. Sony Financial Group’s stock received a reference price of 150 Japanese yen per share, which places Read More
On Friday, shares of Asian pharmaceutical companies experienced a decline following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding new tariffs on furniture, heavy trucks, and pharmaceutical products. Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 0.87% to close at 45,354.99, while the Topix rose marginally to close at a fresh record high of 3,187.02. Investors evaluated the September Read More
