Tokyo stocks end lower

Tokyo shares rebound at open

Tokyo shares rebounded in early trade on Thursday as global shares pushed higher on hopes for US Fed rate cuts. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 0.89 percent, or 357.54 points, to 40,448.32, while the broader Topix index added 0.83 percent, or 22.78 points, to 2,753.45. Source:...

Market Review Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Nikkei Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended marginally lower on Wednesday as global investors locked in profits after recent rallies. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.02 percent, or 6.85 points, to end at 40,090.78, while the broader Topix index added 0.39 percent, or 10.74 points, to...

Tokyo's Nikkei index inches down at close

Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended marginally lower on Wednesday as global investors locked in profits after recent rallies. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.02 percent, or 6.85 points, to end at 40,090.78, while the broader Topix index added 0.39 percent, or 10.74 points, to...

Tokyo shares open lower

Market Review Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Nikkei Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed flat on Tuesday after hitting a fresh record the previous day as chip shares trimmed gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched down 0.03 percent, or 11.60 points, to end at 40,097.63, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.50 percent, or 13.65 points,...

Tokyo's Nikkei index flat after record close

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed flat on Tuesday after hitting a fresh record the previous day as chip shares trimmed gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched down 0.03 percent, or 11.60 points, to end at 40,097.63, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.50 percent, or 13.65 points, to...

Tokyo shares open lower after record close

Tokyo shares eased Tuesday morning after marking a record close the previous day, while Wall Street softened ahead of several key US trading cues. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.38 percent, or 151.73 points, to 39,957.50 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.32 percent,...

Market Review Monday, March 4, 2024

Nikkei Japan's key Nikkei index closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Monday, following gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.50 percent, or 198.41 points, to end at 40,109.23, but the broader Topix index slipped 0.12 percent or 3.14 points, to 2,706.28. Hang...

Tokyo's Nikkei index ends above 40,000 for first time

Japan's key Nikkei index closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Monday, following gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.50 percent, or 198.41 points, to end at 40,109.23, but the broader Topix index slipped 0.12 percent or 3.14 points, to 2,706.28. Source: AFP

Japan's Nikkei index surpasses 40,000 points for first time

Japan's benchmark Nikkei index surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time on Monday following gains on Wall Street. The Nikkei added 0.84 percent, or 334.87 points, to 40,245.69 shortly after the opening bell, while the broader Topix index rose 0.30 percent or 8.07 points to 2,717.49. Source:...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Ends Nearly 2% Up

Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher on Friday following gains in US tech stocks, with the key Nikkei index almost touching 40,000 for the first time. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.90 percent, or 744.63 points, to close at 39,910.82, while the broader Topix index added 1.26 percent, or 33.69...

Japan Stocks Rise After US Inflation Data Put Investors at Ease

Japanese stocks start March higher after the Federal Reserve’s favored price gauge was on spot with estimates, putting investors at ease. Topix rose 0.3% to 2,683.04 as of 9:03 a.m. Tokyo time. Nikkei 225  advanced 0.5% to 39,360.02. Tokyo Electron contributed the most...

Japan's Nikkei Ends Lower

Japan's key Nikkei index ended lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street ahead of the release of key US inflation data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.11 percent, or 41.84 points, to end at 39,166.19, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.03 percent, or 0.78 points, to...

Japanese Stocks Drop After Two-Month Bull Run Overheats Market

Japanese shares fell as a two-month rally of about 16% in the Nikkei 225 spurred concerns that gains may have been too rapid.   The blue-chip gauge’s 14-day relative strength index has stayed above 70 for almost three weeks, signaling the market may be ready to take a breather. Nikkei 225...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street ahead of the release of key US inflation data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.70 percent, or 275.08 points, at 38,932.95 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.29 percent, or 7.68 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks End Lower

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday, after a mixed performance on Wall Street that followed lacklustre US consumer confidence data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.08 percent, or 31.49 points, to end at 39,208.03, while the broader Topix index lost 0.13 percent, or 3.51 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Flat

Tokyo stocks opened flat on Wednesday, after a mixed performance on Wall Street following lacklustre US consumer confidence data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down just 0.02 percent, or 8.60 points, at 39,230.92 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.05 percent, or 1.41...

Tokyo Stocks Close Slightly Higher

Tokyo stocks inched up at the close on Tuesday, with bargain-hunting helping the Nikkei index renew its all-time high. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended up 0.01 percent, or 5.81 points, at 39,239.52, while the broader Topix index closed up 0.18 percent, or 4.84 points, to 2,678.46. Source :...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, shrugging off falls on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.16 percent, or 62.32 points, at 39,296.03 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.17 percent, or 4.61 points, to 2,678.23. Source : AFP