Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday as investors awaited a key central bankers' meeting and assessed positive diplomatic signals on a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Nikkei 225 dipped 0.38%, or 168.02 points, to end at 43,546.29.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security guarantees could be finalized within 10 days following talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders.
The comments came after Trump's meeting with NATO partners and his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrange further talks. Investors are also focused on the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium later this week, where Chair Jerome Powell will outline the economic outlook.
On the corporate front, Aozora Bank (TYO:8304) reported a June 30 consolidated capital adequacy ratio of 10.47% and CET1 of 8.8%, with slight declines from March, according to a Tuesday filing.
Rakuten Group (TYO:4755) and Amazon.com plan to launch satellite-based communications in Japan from 2026, challenging SpaceX's Starlink, Nikkei said.
Daiwa Securities Group (TYO:8601) is expanding into agriculture, aiming to dominate Japan's bell pepper market through an investment fund, the paper reported.
Source: MT Newswires
Japanese stocks open on a firm note as investors are upbeat about domestic earnings expectations and solid US consumer data, with rapidly easing concerns about tariffs also aiding sentiment. The ...
Japan's Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday, as a weaker yen pushed automakers' stocks higher. The Nikkei rose 0.77% to 43,714.31 and the broader ...
The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.3% to above 43,500, while the Topix Index gained 0.5% to 3,122 on Monday, with both benchmarks reaching new all-time highs on the back of solid economic and corporate resul...
The Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.71% to 43,378, while the broader Topix index rose 1.63% to 3,108 on Friday (August 15), recovering from the previous session's decline as stronger-than-expected GDP data ...
The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.5% to above 42,800, while the broader Topix Index advanced 0.75% to 3,080 on Friday, rebounding from the prior session's losses as stronger-than-expected GDP data lifted...
World oil prices weakened on Tuesday (August 19th) as investors weighed the possibility of a meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States that could potentially lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil. This raised expectations of...
Silver prices are currently trading around $38,030 per ounce, relatively stable after experiencing selling pressure. Fundamentally, this precious metal remains supported by expectations of a Fed interest rate cut, which has boosted interest in...
US President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end Russia's war there, though the extent of the assistance was unclear. Trump made the pledge...
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday , after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded without a ceasefire.
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 0.62%,...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to speak at the annual central bank symposium this week amid growing bets that a rate cut is nearly...
The Trump administration has expanded its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to cover hundreds of additional products. In a Federal Register...
The S&P 500 ended slightly lower Monday, as investors digested a meeting between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald...