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Nikkei surges 2% in early trading on weaker yen
The Nikkei stock index jumped over 2 percent early Thursday as exporters were bought on a weaker yen, amid expectations that future i
Nikkei jumps after Fed cuts rates to support US economy
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark index gained more than 2 percent on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates for the first time in four-and-a-half years.
Asian stock markets rise after US cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
Investors saw Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index surge 2.1% to land at 37,155.33, thanks to shares of top export manufacturers. Shares of Toyota Motor Corp leapt by 5.1%, Sony Group Corp boosted its value by 2.
As Tokyo Extends Stock Trading Hours, Concerns Grow It Could Stoke Volatility
Japanese equities may become more volatile after the Tokyo Stock Exchange extends its trading hours in November, with the risk that investors might be scared off as it comes on the heels of last month’s market crash.
Tokyo surges on weak yen as Asian traders cheer big US rate cut
Tokyo's Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut and pledged a series of further
Tokyo stocks jump as yen weakens on slower Fed rate cut prospects
Tokyo stocks jumped Thursday, as exporters were boosted by the weaker yen after remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell eased prospects of further deep rate cuts despite a sharp reduction overnight.
Tokyo stocks rise on US economy optimism, BOJ chief remarks in focus
Tokyo stocks rose Friday with tech issues lifted by optimism in the U.S. economy, while a wait-and-see mood prevailed before ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.37%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Paper & Pulp and Transportation ...
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Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street driven by optimism over the U.S. economy after the Federal Reserve's decision earlier this week to sharply cut ...
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Nikkei Stock Index 300 to add Japan Post Bank and 2 others
TOKYO -- Nikkei will replace three of the constituent stocks of the Nikkei Stock Index 300, or Nikkei 300, after its annual ...
Nikkei closes 1% lower on yen's continued strength
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark index on Tuesday closed 1 percent lower from Friday. The index finished at 36,203, down ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cut
After recouping its losses from early September, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another all-time high.
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Japan's Nikkei average rises 2.1% following U.S. rate cut
The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average had climbed 775.16 points, or 2.1%, to 37,155.33 by Thursday's close -- marking its ...
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Tokyo’s Nikkei index dives 3% on Monday morning hours on global cues
Japanese market performance followed a global slump caused by a weaker than expected US jobs growth and speculation over a ...
Nikkei index drops over three percent amid global market slump
Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell 3.02% amid global market instability caused by weaker US jobs data and speculations about a Fed ...
Fed’s Rate Pivot Seen Driving Outsized Gain in Asian Assets
The Federal Reserve’s shift to interest-rate cuts bodes well for Asian assets as many are underowned, and have better ...