Friday, 7 July 2023 13:59 WIB | Root
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after falls on Wall Street as investors fretted over the prospect of more US interest rate hikes and the risk of recession.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.88 percent, or 289.28 points, at 32,483.74 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...
Thursday, 6 July 2023 19:59 WIB | Root
Tokyo stocks ended sharply lower Thursday, extending falls of US chip stocks as investors also fretted over China's economy and the possibility of more interest rate hikes ahead.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.70 percent, or 565.68 points, to end at 32,773.02, while the broader Topix...
Thursday, 6 July 2023 13:52 WIB | Root
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, extending falls on Wall Street as minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting signalled the possibility of more interest rate hikes ahead.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.83 percent, or 277.77 points, at 33,060.93 in early trade, while the...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 20:13 WIB | Root
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with investors vigilant against short-term overheating and searching for clues after a US market holiday.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.25 percent, or 83.82 points, to 33,338.70, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.01 percent, or 0.34 points, to...
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 14:02 WIB | Root
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with investors vigilant against short-term overheating and searching for clues during a US market holiday.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.69 percent, or 229.99 points, at 33,192.53 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.44 percent,...
Tuesday, 4 July 2023 19:55 WIB | Root
Tokyo stocks closed lower on profit-taking on Tuesday, after the benchmark Nikkei index reached a fresh 33-year high the previous day.
The Nikkei 225 index lost 0.98 percent, or 330.81 points, to end at 33,422.52, while the broader Topix index fell 0.62 percent, or 14.44 points, to...
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