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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday in cautious trade as investors hunted for bargains with a lack of fresh events to support the market after slides in US shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.23 percent, or 49.79 points, to 21,499.18 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.15 percent, or 2.41 points, at 1,619.61. “As the Japanese market fell yesterday ahead of the slides in […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) –Tokyo’s key Nikkei index plunged more than two percent on Friday, hit by a surge in the yen and sell-offs on Wall Street amid worries over the US economy. In its first trading session of 2019, the benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 2.26 percent or 452.81 points to close at 19,561.96 as it was catching up with other markets after the New Year’s break. The broader Topix index lost 1.53 percent or 22.93 […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index dropped more than 1.8 percent on Monday, with pessimism over Japan-US trade negotiations and an expected tax hike weighing on the Japanese market. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.87 percent or 423.36 points to close at 22,271.30, while the broader Topix index was down 1.59 percent or 27.01 points at 1,675.44. The declines came after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said during the weekend the US wants […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark stock index rose to an eight-month high on Tuesday thanks to a weaker yen, while investors focused on Japan’s upcoming trade talks with the United States. The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.29 percent or 70.33 points to close at 23,940.26, rising for the seventh straight session. The broader Topix index was up 1.02 percent or 18.42 points at 1,822.44. “The market has maintained positive momentum partially due to a […]
