Tokyo's key Nikkei index fell three percent in early trade on Monday, ahead of the imposition this week of tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index shed 3.02 percent, or 1,122.77 points, to 35,997.56, while the broader Topix index was down 2.86 percent, or 78.85 points, to 2,678.40.
The Nikkei 225 closed up around one and a half percent to around 49,000, driven by positive sentiment from Intel's sales prospects. Semiconductor stocks like Advantest and Disco also gained, while Sof...
Japanese stocks rose in early trading on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions ahead of next week's summit. The Nikkei index rose 0.8% to 49,021.37, signaling positive sentiment across the market. ...
Japanese stocks weakened on Thursday as new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepared for challenging, major budget negotiations. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.24%, or 94.09 points, to close at 38,814.56. ...
Japanese stocks are lower following their recent surge driven by hopes for newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic measures. The market is also weighed by continuing U.S.-China trade te...
The Nikkei 225 closed nearly flat on Wednesday (October 22nd), hovering around 49,308 (-0.02%), after a rally to its previous record triggered profit-taking—particularly in technology stocks—leading t...
European stocks edged lower Friday afternoon after briefly hitting record intraday highs, as investors digested corporate earnings and economic data amid hopes that US–China trade tensions may ease when Presidents Trump and Xi meet next week. The...
U.S. stocks reached new heights on Friday as cool inflation data raised investors' optimism that the Federal Reserve can stay on its rate-cutting path, boosting the economy and justifying higher valuations for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Business activity in the United States' (US) private sector expanded at a healthy pace in October, with the S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) improving to 54.8 in the flash estimate from 53.9 in September. In this period,...
The Fed will meet on October 28-29, 2025. This meeting is crucial because the market still considers the possibility of an interest rate cut, but...
The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on October 1 after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to extend funding...
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will head to Malaysia on Wednesday to meet with Chinese...
Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, tracking Wall Street's declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations.
Trade fears resurfaced after...