Japan’s Nikkei share average increased by over 4% on Thursday, achieving a record closing high, driven by a surge in AI-related stocks following the positive quarterly profit and revenue forecast from U.S. memory chipmaker Micron. The Nikkei closed 4.6% higher at 72,366.34, snapping two straight sessions of declines. The broader Topix rose 1.33% to 4,016.47. 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 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 experienced a decline on Wednesday, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East that prompted investors to pivot away from high-performing technology stocks sensitive to fluctuations in energy prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index declined by 1.89%, closing at 64,179.27, marking a reversal from a 2.1% increase in the previous session. 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
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
A yen approaching 160 to the dollar, unprecedented levels in Japanese equities, and rising yields on Japanese government bonds may be forthcoming following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive victory in the recent snap election on Sunday. Takaichi guided the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a supermajority in the Lower House, achieving 316 seats in the Read More
