The Nikkei 225 stock index in Tokyo saw a recovery on Thursday, following a sequence of falls that lasted for three consecutive days. In response to the recent decrease in the value of shares related with artificial intelligence and semiconductors, investors have repurchased those shares. As the day came to a close, the benchmark reached Read More
Most Asian stock markets experienced declines on Wednesday, as renewed selling pressure on semiconductor shares continued this week’s artificial intelligence-driven valuation adjustment. This trend has positioned South Korea’s KOSPI close to entering a bear market, despite an initial effort at bargain hunting.Oil prices continued to be high following the United States’ recent military actions against Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded the trading session down by 2% on Tuesday, influenced by declines in semiconductor-related heavyweights following a downturn in South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, which led to a significant drop in the benchmark KOSPI. The Nikkei NI225 fell 2.12% to close at 68,256.96. The broader Topix index ended 0.97% lower at 4,062.26 Read More
Japan’s broad Topix gauge of shares advanced for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, driven by a decrease in oil prices and favourable trends in global markets that enhanced investor sentiment. The Topix gained 0.50% to close at 4,084.74, marking its longest winning streak since August 2025. The benchmark Nikkei 225, which is heavily weighted Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge advanced on Friday, securing a weekly gain, as a reduction in rate hike expectations in the United States and encouraging economic indicators domestically enhanced market sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.47% to close at 69,744.07, recovering from a 1.6% slide earlier in the session. The gauge experienced an increase of Read More
In the week ending June 27, foreign investors divested from Japanese equities at the quickest rate observed in approximately three months, capitalising on gains from technology stocks amid elevated valuations following a robust performance in the previous quarter. There has also been increasing concern regarding AI expenditures financed through borrowing. Non-native investors withdrew a net Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed higher for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, buoyed by AI-related shares. However, fresh hurdles in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and investor caution in a volatile market constrained the extent of the gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 0.59% to close at 70,474.96, paring an earlier surge of as much as Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced an increase on Tuesday, bolstered by a resurgence in technology stocks that have significantly contributed to the index’s record quarterly gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 0.86% to close at 70,062.32. For the April-June quarter, the index experienced a remarkable increase of 37%, representing its most significant quarterly gain in Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed course to conclude the day on a positive note on Monday, as chip-related stocks mitigated losses following South Korea’s announcement of extensive chip and AI mega-projects. The Nikkei closed 0.15% higher at 69,468.11, after experiencing a decline of as much as 1.97% earlier in the session. The broader Topix rose Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 4% lower on Friday, erasing most of the gains from the previous session, as tech investor SoftBank Group tumbled more than 12% following a report of a delay in OpenAI’s initial public offering. The Nikkei fell 4.15% to close at 69,360.88. In the previous session, the benchmark index experienced an Read More
