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 index achieved its most significant weekly increase in almost two years on Friday, even as it reduced early gains later in the day amid rising concerns regarding the challenges of concluding negotiations to resolve the Iran conflict. The index has achieved consecutive record highs this week, marking its seventh consecutive session of Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, finishing just below the 70,000 threshold, as concerns over the Middle East conflict eased and sustained buying in AI-related shares continued in anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The Nikkei rose 0.7% to close at 69,902.25 after Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded the trading session on Friday with an increase of nearly 3%, as investors seized the opportunity to acquire stocks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding a potential peace agreement with Iran. The Nikkei closed up 2.81% at 66,020.04 after rising as much as 4.4% earlier in the session. In Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded the trading session nearly flat on Thursday, as investors evaluated the latest developments in the Middle East, recovering from earlier losses following Washington’s confirmation that its overnight strikes on Iran had come to an end. The Nikkei closed 0.06% higher at 64,217.27, recovering from an early selloff of nearly 3%. Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded the trading day on a positive note on Tuesday, buoyed by a rebound in chip-related heavyweights that had suffered significant losses in the preceding session. The Nikkei closed up 2.17% at 65,416.63. The index experienced a decline of 3.85% on Monday, marking its most significant one-day loss in the past Read More
Asian equity markets opened the week with severe losses on Monday June 8, as South Korea’s KOSPI index suffered its largest single-day decline since March 4 and Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell sharply, extending the global risk-off move that sent crypto markets to new lows and pushed Bitcoin briefly below $60,000 over the weekend. South Korea’s Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average declined on Friday for the second straight session after reaching a record high earlier this week, as momentum in the booming technology sector began to wane. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index sank 1.3% to close at 66,588.12, managing a 0.3% gain for the week. The broader Topix decreased by 0.07% to Read More
On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei share average saw its biggest drop in three weeks, pulling back from a record high as investors moved away from AI-related stocks after Broadcom missed its second-quarter revenue targets. Furthermore, rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran have contributed to a decline in risk appetite. The index experienced a decline of Read More
