Japan’s Nikkei share gauge experienced a significant decline on Monday, primarily influenced by a downturn in technology shares following a call from leaders of major AI companies for a deceleration in development. The benchmark Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 1.61%, reaching 62,979.17 in early trading. The broader Topix increased by 0.40%, reaching a level Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded the trading session on Monday with an increase exceeding 2%, propelled by stocks associated with chips and artificial intelligence, following the upward movement in U.S. semiconductor equities. The Nikkei experienced an increase of 2.12%, closing at 66,399.84, marking its highest closing level since August 28. The broader Topix experienced an Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended a four-session decline on Friday, propelled by a 12% surge in the index heavyweight SoftBank Group and supported by a robust performance on Wall Street the previous nite. The Nikkei closed 1.26% higher at 65,020.94, yet it recorded a weekly loss of 2%. Technology investor SoftBank Group experienced a notable 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
The Nikkei 225 Index declined by 0.93%, finishing at 65,683 on Thursday, as it retraced a portion of the gains from the prior session. This downturn was driven by renewed selling pressure on chipmakers and other technology stocks, amid ongoing apprehensions regarding the artificial intelligence sector. The losses occurred notwithstanding a further decrease in oil Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average declined on Tuesday as investors expressed caution regarding potential yen-buying interventions and anticipated Toyota Motor’s quarterly results later in the day. The Nikkei declined by 0.11 percent to 63,684.85 at the midday break, whereas the broader Topix decreased by 0.26 percent to 3,949.90. The Nikkei dropped nearly 1 per cent on Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded Monday’s session on an upward trajectory, buoyed by a decline in oil prices following a cessation of U.S. military actions against Iran. Meanwhile, investors maintained a cautious stance ahead of significant earnings reports scheduled for release this week. The benchmark Nikkei experienced an increase of 0.5%, concluding the session at Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced an uptick on Wednesday, driven by a surge in chip-related shares following a robust performance on Wall Street and a positive outlook from chip equipment manufacturer ASML. The Nikkei closed 1.49% higher at 68,751.51, and the broader Topix rose 1.22% to 4,088.12. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on 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
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 4% lower on Friday, erasing most of the gains from the previous session, as tech investor SoftBank Group tumbled more than 12% following a report of a delay in OpenAI’s initial public offering. The Nikkei fell 4.15% to close at 69,360.88. In the previous session, the benchmark index experienced an Read More
