Nikkei Drops to Five-Moth Low
Stocks in Japan declined sharply after global economic growth worries mounted and the euro zone uncertainties rose as Spanish banks face another round of capitalization. Exporters declined and the euro dropped to a three month low. For the week the Nik...
Nikkei Declines on Foreign Funds Outflow and Global Worries
Nikkei index in Japan dropped below 8,800 for the first time in two months on the growing worries in the euro zone and more outflows from international funds.
Nikkei in Tokyo Fall as Global Markets Weaken
Stocks in Japan eased as resources linked companies declined for the second week in a row. Tokyo stocks fell in sympathy with global markets after euro zone political and economic worries overwhelmed domestic earnings in Japan and Asia.
Nikkei Plunges 2.8%, Gree, DeNA Tumble 20%
Stocks in Tokyo plunged after election results in Greece and France prompted more worries in the euro zone. Resources linked companies fell after crude oil eased to a 4-month low and fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in the period.
Nikkei Higher in Thin Trading, Idemitsu Kosan Up on Earnings
Stock gains in Tokyo were limited ahead of a long weekend and elections in Europe. Exporters and auto makers were higher after the yen eased and energy sector stocks advanced after Idemitsu Kosan Co reported better than expected fiscal year earnings.
Nikkei Down 1.8%; Mitsubishi, Mitsui Pay $2 Billion for LNG Field in Australia
Stocks in Japan dropped in thin trading after the yen strengthened. Exporters and automakers were among the leading decliners. Mitsubishi and Mitsui agreed to take the stake in Western Australia based natural gas field for $2 billion.
Bank of Japan Expanded Risky Asset Purchase Program, Softbank Up
Stocks in Tokyo closed down after an early rally faded. Bank of Japan expanded its risky asset purchase program by $124 billion as anticipated. Softbank surged more than 3% after it hiked dividend and reported a surge in operating profit.
Bank of Japan Expanded Risky Asset Purchase Program, Softbank Up
Stocks in Tokyo closed down after an early rally faded. Bank of Japan expanded its risky asset purchase program by $124 billion as anticipated. Softbank surged more than 3% after it hiked dividend and reported a surge in operating profit.
Nikkei Rebound of 1% Halts 4-day Slide; Daiki, SMFG, Nidec, Nikon in Focus
The Nikkei index in Tokyo gained after a 4-day slide after better than expected earnings in Japan and in U.S. contributed to positive market sentiment. Daiki Aluminum soared 5% and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial said it plans to acquire 24% stake in China b...
Investors Await BoJ Comments in Tokyo, Rakuten Dropped 4%
Stocks and broader indexes in Tokyo fell ahead of comments from the Bank of Japan on Friday. Investors were cautious and speculation mounted that the central bank may expand its $800 billion asset purchase program. Rakuten, the largest e-commerce websi...
Nikkei Extends Third Weekly Loss, JFE Net Drops 68%
Stocks in Japan closed lower and the benchmark Nikkei index declined for the third week in a row. JFE Holdings said full-year net dropped 68% on stronger yen and flat steel products prices. Freight shippers were higher on the expectations of a recovery...
Japan Swings to Trade Deficit in March; Nippon Sheet at 3-Decade Low
Stocks in Japan traded lower after a surge in yesterday’s trading and trade balance swung to a deficit in March on higher fuel imports. Nippon Sheet Glass Company dropped 7% and closed at a new three-decade low after the company chief executive resig...
