Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday on news of the European Central Bank’s hardline stance on Greek debt and fresh falls in oil prices, but Sony Corp soared after raising its outlook. The Nikkei share average ended 1 per cent lower at 17,504.62. The broader Topix fell 0.5 per cent to 1,410.11 and the Read More
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Stocks bounced back sharply Wednesday thanks to massive buybacks after the previous day’s tumble. The Nikkei 225 average climbed 342.89 points, or 1.98 percent, to close at 17,678.74. On Tuesday, the key market gauge plunged 222.19 points. The Topix rose 24.61 points, or 1.77 percent, to end at 1,417.00 after tumbling 16.36 points Tuesday. Buying Read More
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Japanese shares posted their biggest gains in more than two weeks on Wednesday after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s strong results lifted financial shares, and hopes for a new Greek debt swap deal and a stabilization in oil prices underpinned broader sentiment. The Nikkei share average ended 2.0 percent higher to Read More
* Financial shares lead gains after MUFG’s strong earnings * Oil, trading companies gain on rebound in oil prices * Optimism on Greece underpins sentiment By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as banks outperformed on strong earnings from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group while hopes for a new Greek Read More
The dollar was lower against the yen on Tuesday, with investors seeking to take profits on overnight gains in the greenback, as Tokyo stocks failed to pick up on the positive mood in Read More
DailyFX.com – Talking Points: Yen Gains on Nikkei Drop, Aussie and Kiwi Dollars Fall After RBA Pound, US Dollar Unlikely to Find Lasting Fuel in Upcoming Data See Data Outcomes Directly on Charts with the DailyFX News App The Japanese Yen outperformed in overnight trade, rising as much as 0.8 percent against its leading counterparts. Read More
* Investors concern that bond holders may unwind positions – analyst * Airlines, rubber product makers fall on a rebound in oil prices By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Japanese stocks extended early losses and fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Tuesday as the results of the new 10-year Japanese government bonds auction Read More
* Oil beneficiary stocks underperform as oil prices extend gains * Q3 results have shown 14 pct rises in pre-tax profits on year – analyst By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday after disappointing U.S. economic data weighted on sentiment, while airlines and rubber makers continued to drop on Read More
TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Japanese share prices fell on Monday after soft U.S. and China economic data raised doubts over global growth prospects, while shares in two printer manufacturers tumbled after disappointing earnings. The Nikkei share average dropped 0.7 percent to 17,558.04. The broader Topix fell 0.5 percent to 1,408.75 while the JPX-Nikkei Index Read More
* Soft U.S. GDP, China PMI triggers selling * Seiko Epson, Konica Minolta dive after earnings * Investors take profits in airliners, other cheap oil plays By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Japanese share prices fell on Monday after economic data from the U.S. and China cast shadows on the global economic outlook, Read More