Since then, however, the benchmark stock index has struggled to find upward momentum,weighed by a slightly stronger yen. As of last Friday, the Nikkei was down 2.9 percent on the December 8 high at 17,511. The yen has also wobbled against the dollar: after weakening by nearly 15 percent between mid-October and early December, Read More
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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Stocks turned moderately lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, weighed down by the yen’s ascent against currencies including the euro after the anti-austerity Syriza party won a general election in Greece.
* Greek election victory for Syriza party * Raises prospect of collision with creditors * Risks for Japan seen as limited * Stronger yen hurts exporters’ shares By Thomas Wilson TOKYO, Jan 26(Reuters) – Japanese stocks fell on Monday as a resounding election win for Greece’s anti-austerity Syriza party raised the prospect of conflict with Read More
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has offered to import more rice from the United States in a compromise aimed at pushing forward the Asia-Pacific regional trade talks, the Nikkei reported on Sunday. A stand-off between the United States and Japan over access to farm and auto markets has been holding up negotiations over the 12-nation trade Read More
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The Nikkei stock index added 1.05 percent Friday to end the week at a three-week closing high, as the market rallied following the European Central Bank (ECB) announcing it would unleash a bigger-than-expected stimulus program to help underpin the eurozone’s economy and combat deflation. The Nikkei 225 gained 82.73 points Read More
Stocks gained ground on Friday, boosted by purchases after the European Central Bank’s decision to introduce quantitative monetary easing. The Nikkei 225 average advanced 182.73 points, or 1.05 percent, to end at 17,511.75, adding to the 48.54 points gained Thursday. The Topix closed 13.79 points, or 0.99 percent, higher at 1,403.22 a day after falling Read More
Nikkei rises to near 1-month high Friday, January 23 09:17:38 Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a near one-month high on Friday as investors’ risk appetite was buoyed after the European Central Bank unveiled a bond-buying scheme to help revive the region’s economy and stave off deflation. The Nikkei ended 1.1 percent higher at 17,511.75 Read More
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a near one-month high on Friday as investors’ risk appetite was buoyed after the European Central Bank unveiled a bond-buying scheme to help revive the region’s economy and stave off deflation. The Nikkei ended 1.1 percent higher at 17,511.75 points, the highest closing level Read More
* ECB soothes mkt; oil prices key to euro zone til March-economist * For the week, Nikkei has risen 3.7 pct * Yaskawa jumps after raising profit, dividend forecasts By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a near three-week high on Friday morning as risk sentiment was buoyed Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as investors took profits from the sharp jump in the past two sessions, while expectations that the European Central Bank will unveil stimulus measures on Thursday limited the losses. The Bank of Japan has cut next fiscal year’s inflation forecast and expanded a loan scheme aimed at boosting Read More