Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced an uptick on Thursday, bolstered by an enhanced profit outlook from chip equipment manufacturer Advantest. However, a significant drop in South Korea’s Samsung Electronics dampened investor sentiment, even in light of the company’s record earnings, as reported. The Nikkei concluded the morning session with an increase of 0.3% at 64,131.28, Read More
The Nikkei 225 Index experienced an increase of 1.08%, concluding at 63,954 on Wednesday. This marks the second consecutive session of gains, influenced by positive movements on Wall Street, where robust performances from technology firms have enhanced optimism regarding the artificial intelligence sector. Broadcom announced $63 billion in financing associated with Anthropic’s utilisation of its Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced a rebound on Tuesday, fuelled by renewed optimism in the AI sector, following a filing by industry leader Anthropic to list its shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.73% to close at 63,268.37, paring an earlier gain of more than 2%. The broader Topix increased by 0.61%, reaching a level Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge experienced a decline for the third consecutive session on Monday, as chip-related shares persisted in their downward trend, while energy-linked shares saw an uptick due to rising oil prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.80% to close at 62,189.65, marking its lowest closing level since July 30. The broader Topix edged Read More
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index experienced a decline of up to 2.3% before rebounding to finish 0.34% lower at 62,693 on Friday, as the selling pressure in technology and artificial intelligence stocks started to diminish. Despite the late-session recovery, the benchmark index declined 4% for the week, marking its second consecutive weekly loss as investors shifted Read More
Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a decline on Thursday, influenced by a downturn in the semiconductor sector, as investors became more apprehensive about the spending forecasts related to artificial intelligence. According to source, the Nikkei-heavily weighted toward technology stocks-declined by 2.7%, closing at 62,907.84 points, thereby negating the 0.9% increase observed on Wednesday. The broader Topix Read More
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index experienced an increase of 0.85%, closing at 64,621 on Wednesday. This rise marks a recovery from one-month lows, driven primarily by gains in AI-related stocks. Strong results from server manufacturer Super Micro Computer have enhanced expectations for AI spending, while robust earnings from SpaceX, bolstered by growth in its AI and Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average declined on Tuesday, influenced by a downturn in technology stocks as investors assessed the implications of rising bond yields and ongoing inflation concerns that have cast a shadow over the growth outlook for shares. The Nikkei declined by 0.86% to 64,360.16 as of 0204, whereas the broader Topix experienced a decrease Read More
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
