* Oil shares higher after oil prices jumped on Monday * Japan shares may stay in a fixed range for now, but will likely gain in summer – analysts * Summer bonuses will likely see a 2.1 pct rise on year – Nomura By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average Read More
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese and Chinese finance officials are expected to meet in early June and are likely to discuss the Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso and his Chinese counterpart, Lou Jiwei, as well as working level officials from international finance, the Read More
Stocks turned lower Monday, weighed down by dismal U.S. employment data released in Washington on Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 37.10 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 19,397.98 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Friday, the key market gauge climbed 122.29 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues ended down 3.45 points, Read More
(Refiles to remove extraneous word from headline) TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) – Tokyo shares fell on Monday as weak U.S. jobs data soured risk appetite, but Sharp Corp jumped after a source said it may spin off its LCD panel business and seek financing from a government-backed fund. The Nikkei 225 index ended 0.2 percent Read More
* Toshiba tumbles after saying it will appoint committee to investigate earnings * Tomony Holdings jumps after saying it considers buying MUFG affiliate By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday as weak U.S. jobs data soured sentiment, but Sharp Corp jumped after a source said it may Read More
Stocks jumped on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, though a wait-and-see mood prevailed prior to the release of key economic data abroad. The Nikkei 225 stock average climbed 122.29 points, or 0.63 percent, to end at the day’s high of 19,435.08. On Thursday, the key market gauge advanced 277.95 points. The Topix index of Read More
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) – Tokyo shares rose on Friday in thin trade as investors resumed buying following a sharp drop earlier in the week, but most shied rom large positions before key U.S. jobs data due later in the day. The Nikkei 225 index ended 0.6 percent higher at 19,435.08. For the week, the Read More
* Nikkei up 0.4 pct so far this week * Market may be directionless until Tues – analyst * DeNA jumps 6.8 pct after brokerage upgrade By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Friday morning in choppy trade as investors shied away from large positions before key Read More
MEXICO CITY, April 2 (Reuters) – Japanese car giant Toyota Motor Corp is planning two new factories in Mexico and China, at a cost of 150 billion yen ($ 1.25 billion), Nikkei reported on Thursday. The Mexican plant will be based in the central state of Guanajuato, and have a capacity of 200,000 cars a Read More
TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, rebounding from a three-week low, helped by short-covering and hopes that the central bank is buying stocks. The Nikkei benchmark ended 1.5 percent higher to 19,312.79, posting the biggest daily percentage gain since February 12. The broader Topix gained 1.7 percent to 1,554.17 Read More