Japan’s Nikkei share average declined for the fourth straight session on Thursday, marking its lowest close in a month. This downturn reflects the prevailing uncertainty surrounding interest rates and currencies, which has deterred investors from engaging with risk assets. The Nikkei 225 Index concluded the session down 0.17 percent at 64,214.48, having faced challenges in Read More
The Nikkei 225 Index declined by 2.85%, closing at 64,325 on Wednesday, reaching four-week lows as rising global bond yields and oil prices exerted significant pressure on equities. Oil prices increased for a third straight session as tensions between the US and Iran intensified, raising inflationary concerns and driving global bond yields upward. Japan’s 10-year Read More
Tokyo stocks concluded the trading session on September 1 with a mixed performance. The Nikkei 225 finished at 66,215.34, reflecting a decline of 96.59 points, or 0.15%. This downturn was influenced by increasing bond yields and a downturn in semiconductor shares. Conversely, the broader TOPIX experienced an uptick, rising by 25.57 points, or 0.62%, to Read More
Japanese shares concluded the trading session on Thursday (Aug 13) with gains, as the Topix reached an unprecedented peak. This upward movement was driven by chip-related stocks mirroring the performance of their US counterparts, alongside a strong earnings forecast for domestic companies that bolstered market sentiment. The Nikkei increased by 1.16 percent to 68,308.59, whereas Read More
The Nikkei share gauge experienced an uptick on Friday, bolstered by a surge in AI-related stocks. Concurrently, the nation’s bond market and currency showed improvement, influenced by a possible shift in the investment strategy of Japan’s substantial pension funds. The benchmark Nikkei 225 experienced an increase of 2%, reaching 69,121.02, while the broader Topix saw Read More
The Nikkei 225 stock index in Tokyo saw a recovery on Thursday, following a sequence of falls that lasted for three consecutive days. In response to the recent decrease in the value of shares related with artificial intelligence and semiconductors, investors have repurchased those shares. As the day came to a close, the benchmark reached Read More
In the week ending June 27, foreign investors divested from Japanese equities at the quickest rate observed in approximately three months, capitalising on gains from technology stocks amid elevated valuations following a robust performance in the previous quarter. There has also been increasing concern regarding AI expenditures financed through borrowing. Non-native investors withdrew a net Read More
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
