The Nikkei 225 Index declined by 0.33%, finishing at 63,082 on Monday, thereby extending losses from the prior session. This downturn follows a cautious outlook issued by memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings, which has sparked concerns that the growth in demand driven by AI may be starting to moderate. After the company reported operating profit of Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced a decline of up to 3% on Friday, primarily driven by a downturn in chip-related stocks, amid growing apprehensions regarding the viability of expenditures supporting the AI boom. Tokyo tracked overnight losses on Wall Street, influenced by late earnings from Amazon.com and Intel that revealed significant cash burns, resulting in Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced an uptick on Thursday, bolstered by an enhanced profit outlook from chip equipment manufacturer Advantest. However, a significant drop in South Korea’s Samsung Electronics dampened investor sentiment, even in light of the company’s record earnings, as reported. The Nikkei concluded the morning session with an increase of 0.3% at 64,131.28, Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge experienced a decline for the third consecutive session on Monday, as chip-related shares persisted in their downward trend, while energy-linked shares saw an uptick due to rising oil prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.80% to close at 62,189.65, marking its lowest closing level since July 30. The broader Topix edged Read More
Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a decline on Thursday, influenced by a downturn in the semiconductor sector, as investors became more apprehensive about the spending forecasts related to artificial intelligence. According to source, the Nikkei-heavily weighted toward technology stocks-declined by 2.7%, closing at 62,907.84 points, thereby negating the 0.9% increase observed on Wednesday. The broader Topix Read More
At the end of the trading day on Wednesday, the Nikkei 225 index in Japan finished the day at 67,744, indicating a slight decrease of 0.05%. This turn of events represents a reverse from earlier gains, and it marks the fifth consecutive session in which the index has experienced a decrease. Following the revelation made Read More
Japan’s Nikkei experienced a decline on Tuesday, driven by a selloff in AI-related stocks that intensified following a downturn in US chip shares. Additionally, geopolitical tensions contributed to a further erosion of risk sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 declined by 1.82%, closing at 67,777.52, marking a fourth consecutive session of losses. The broader Topix experienced Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average increased by over 2 percent, reaching a three-month peak on Monday, propelled by AI-related stocks, in the wake of last week’s gains on Wall Street. The Nikkei increased by 2.53 percent, reaching 70,037.61, marking its highest point since early July, as observed by the midday break. The broader Topix rose 1.16 Read More
The Nikkei 225 Index surged 3.3% to finish at 68,957 on Thursday, marking its second consecutive session of gains and reaching its highest point in six weeks. This increase was driven by a rally in technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks, spurred by Micron Technology’s optimistic outlook. The US memory chipmaker issued an optimistic revenue forecast Read More
Tokyo stocks rose Friday, with the Nikkei stock index posting a five-trading-day winning streak, buoyed by dividend-driven buying, while continued gains in artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related shares led the market higher amid a lack of fresh trading cues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 850.21 points, or 1.30 percent, from Thursday at 66,364.20. The Read More
