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 fell 1% on Wednesday as investors booked profits following a rally that took the gauge to record levels last session. The Nikkei fell 1.06% to 51,961.98, while the broader Topix fell 0.77% to 3,511.34.The Nikkei rose 4% in the first two sessions of the year and hit a record high on […]
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed higher, recovering from a two-week low hit the previous session, while technology stocks followed overnight gains on the Nasdaq.The Nikkei rose 0.26% to close at 49,512.28, after falling as much as 0.6% earlier in the session. The index snapped a two-session losing streak. The broader Topix closed 0.03% lower at […]
Japan’s Nikkei stock average rose on Monday, supported by a pause in the yen’s recent strength and a recovery in real estate stocks, but slowed by sharp declines in heavyweight SoftBank Group.While market expectations are rising for a Bank of Japan rate hike next week, traders are reversing some of last week’s big moves that […]