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Japan’s Nikkei stock fell on Thursday, dragged down by technology stocks on persistent valuation concerns, joining a broader slump in Asian markets on concerns about the exploding costs of AI investments.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.9% to 53,818.04. The broader, less tech-intensive Topix fell a more moderate 0.1% to 3,652.41. SoftBank Group fell 7% […]
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a second straight session on Friday as investors took a breather from a rally driven by hopes for more fiscal stimulus.The Nikkei fell 0.32% to 53,936.17, while the broader Topix fell 0.28% to 3,658.68. The two indexes rose almost 4% this week after a report last weekend that Prime […]
Japan’s Nikkei stock average marked a record high on Tuesday as the outlook for domestic companies’ profits improved.The Nikkei rose 1.32% to close at 52,518.08. The index rose 4% in the first two sessions of the year, a signal of Wall Street’s strength. The broader Topix also closed at a record high, rising 1.75% to […]
Japan’s Nikkei stock ended lower on Monday after two sessions of gains, as technology stocks followed Wall Street’s weak finish last week and some major stocks traded ex-dividend. The Nikkei fell 0.44% to 50,526.92, while the broader Topix rose 0.1% to 3,426.52. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed nominally lower on Friday after a […]
Japan’s Nikkei stock average rose slightly on Thursday after the historic US government shutdown ended, while the broader Topix index hit a record high in closing value buying. The Nikkei rose 0.43% to close at 51,281.83. The Topix rose 0.67% to an all-time high of 3,381.72, extending gains to a fourth session. US President Donald […]
Global markets keep a close eye on Japan this week while the election of Sanae Takaichi, the first female prime minister of the country, reforms the sentiment of investors. The yen tumbled sharply against the dollar, while Japanese shares rose to new highlights on expectations of policy shifts under its leadership. “Yes indeed,” said Peter […]
The Japanese Nikkei share average is on Wednesday, eliminated by profits in Nvidia supplier Advantest, while investors waited for the prospects of the American chip maker before the Tokyo market opens on Thursday. The technically heavy Nikkei went 0.3% to close at 42,520.27. The wider Topix, on the other hand, illuminated 0.07% to 3,069.74. “The […]
