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The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1.81% to close at 50,402 on Monday, comfortably surpassing the 50,000-point mark, tracking Friday’s strong performance on Wall Street. The rally on Wall Street was driven by robust technology earnings and easing concerns over a potential technology boom risk. Gains in...
Tokyo stocks rebounded on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 closing higher as overseas investors scooped up shares of companies with solid earnings such as TDK and Fujikura, helping the market recover from recent weakness. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, rose...
Japanese stocks rise due to growing hopes that newly elected ruling-party leader Sanae Takaichi will take more aggressive fiscal steps to stimulate the economy. Heavy-industry and real-estate stocks lead gains. IHI rises 5.3% and Sumitomo Realty & Development is 4.6% higher. USD/JPY is at...
The Nikkei 225 rose 0.05% to close at 42,633 on Friday, while the broader Topix Index gained 0.58% to 3,101, snapping a three-day losing streak as investors digested fresh inflation data. Japan’s core CPI increased 3.1% year-on-year in July 2025, easing from 3.3% in June but surpassing...
Japan's equities rose on Friday after data showed inflation in July eased, reinforcing expectations for a potential Bank of Japan rate hike in the coming months. The Nikkei opened slightly higher by 19.64 points to 42,629.81. Japan's inflation in July eased, with the core CPI, which does not...
Japanese stocks are lower in early trade after U.S. tech stock selling continued overnight. Pharmaceutical and auto stocks are leading the declines. Daiichi Sankyo is down 5.6% and Honda Motor is 1.7% lower. USD/JPY is at 147.37, compared with 147.23 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market...
Japanese equities fell on Wednesday after the country saw its steepest export drop in over four years. Exports fell 2.6% in July as US tariffs weighed on global commerce, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday. The Nikkei 225 fell 145.63 points to open at 43,400.66, tracking a sharp retreat...
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 Topix Index rose 0.1% to 3,124.34 as of 9:06 a.m. Tokyo time The Nikkei advanced...
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 sentiment. Japan's economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter, accelerating from a 0.1% growth...
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% toward 43,000, while the broader Topix dropped 0.9% to 3,065 on Thursday, as Japanese stocks pulled back from record highs amid profit taking. The market had rallied earlier in the week after softer US inflation data boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut...
Japanese stocks are higher as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation keeps expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts intact. Electronics and auto stocks are leading gains. Advantest is up 3.5% and Subaru Corp. is 2.2% higher. USD/JPY is at 147.85, compared with 148.28 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock...
Japanese stocks are lower in early trade as caution over earnings and domestic politics continue. Chip and bank stocks are leading the declines. Lasertec is down 5.6% and Resona Holdings is 1.6% lower. Meanwhile, a weaker yen is offering some support for the market. USD/JPY is at 150.85, compared...
Japanese stocks rose boosted by exporters and tech-related sectors as investors awaited the Bank of Japan’s policy decision for hints about the central bank’s rate path. The Topix Index rose 0.3% to 2,928.42 as of 9:27 a.m. Tokyo time The Nikkei advanced 0.4% to...
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.9% to below 40,700, while the broader Topix Index declined 0.8% to 2,908 on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses for Japanese equities. The initial optimism from recent trade agreements began to wane, and investors turned their focus to the ongoing US-China...
The Nikkei 225 edged up 0.06% to close at 39,811, while the broader Topix slipped 0.04% to 2,828 on Friday, with both indexes ending the session virtually flat as renewed concerns over US tariff policy dampened investor sentiment. Market caution intensified after President Donald Trump announced...
The Nikkei 225 rose 0.1% to around 39,810, while the broader Topix Index added 0.2% to 2,835 on Friday, marking a second straight day of gains for Japanese equities. The rally followed a strong lead from Wall Street, where major US benchmarks hit fresh record highs after robust June jobs data...
Japanese stocks rebounded Friday, tracking fresh highs in US markets, as robust jobs data alleviated fears of an economic slowdown. The Nikkei 225 opened 208.74 points higher at 39,785.90, buoyed by positive global sentiment. US markets closed higher ahead of the House passing President Donald...
Japanese shares ended higher on Thursday as investors awaited a key US jobs report and the outcome of a major tax and spending bill in Congress, both seen as potential triggers for Fed rate cuts. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.06%, or 23.42 points, to end at 39,785.90. Investors awaited a House vote in...
Japanese stocks edge lower as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs continues. Tech and pharmaceutical stocks are leading declines. SoftBank Group falls 1.5% and Otsuka Holdings is 2.1% lower. USD/JPY is at 143.57, compared with 143.71 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are closely...
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.56% to close at 39,762, while the broader Topix Index slipped 0.21% to 2,826 on Wednesday, paring earlier losses after Japanese authorities signaled continued efforts to secure a “win-win” trade agreement with Washington, though they offered no details on potential...
